Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 10 Usurping the Property of the Orphans Punishment for Usurping the Orphan’s Property is Meted Out in This World
Punishment for Usurping the Orphan’s Property is Meted Out in This World
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Punishment for Usurping the Orphan’s Property is Meted Out in This World
It is recorded from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that Allah (S.w.T.) has ordained two penalties for appropriating the wealth or property of an orphan:
“The first punishment is in the Hereafter, and that is the fire of Hell. The second one is in this world itself. As indicated by the following verse of Qur’an:
“And let those fear who, should they leave behind them the weakly offspring, would fear on their account, so let them be careful of (their duty to) Allah, and let them speak right words.”
(Surah an-NisÄ’ 4:9)
Whatever has been mentioned in the Holy Qur’an, the same has been emphasized by Imam ‘Ali (a.s.), Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.), Imam ‘Ali ar-RiÄa (a.s.). Other Tafsirs of Qur’an also give the same explanation. Imam ‘Ali (a.s.) states: “Certainly one who usurps the orphan’s property, his own children shall be similarly dealt with in this world in the near future and he will suffer for it in the Hereafter.”(BihÄr al-AnwÄr)
‘Ali (a.s.) has also mentioned:
“Do good to the children of others so that good may be done to yours (after you are dead).”
Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) has informed:
“If one oppresses someone, Allah will appoint an oppressor upon him or upon his children.”
(al-KÄfi)
