Hadith 10 ["affairs of a widow.."]

Question 1

Main teachings

Answer 1

• This Hadith emphasizes that caring for the less fortunate, such as widows and the poor, is as rewarding as constant worship or jihad in the path of God.
• Islam values human rights alongside the rights of Allah and promotes social justice and community welfare.
• Acts like helping the vulnerable are not just kindness, they are worship.
• The Prophet (pbuh) encouraged supporting those in need and said to Aisha (RA),
• “O Aisha, love the poor and let them come to you for help. Allah will then surely take you near Him on the Day of Judgment.”

Question 2

Actions

Answer 2

• This Hadith teaches that worship includes not only prayer and fasting but also generosity and care for others.
• Believers should live with awareness of the needs of fellow humans and work to uplift society.
• Acts like supporting the poor, building homes for the homeless, providing healthcare, and helping widows and orphans fulfill God’s commands.
• Even small efforts are valued as worship (ibadah).
• An example is Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA), who used to milk goats for an old widow outside Madinah to ease her burden.
• Islam rewards kindness, and every compassionate act contributes to a just, caring, and God-conscious society.