Hazrat Ikrimah (may Allah have mercy on him) says that by the command of Allah Almighty { وَمَنْ کَانَ فَقِیرًا فَلْیَأْکُلْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ } is meant to place the hand.

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the command of Allah Almighty { وَمَنْ کَانَ غَنِیًّا فَلْیَسْتَعْفِفْ وَمَنْ کَانَ فَقِیرًا فَلْیَأْکُلْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ } was revealed regarding the guardian of the orphan’s wealth; if he himself is needy, he may eat from it.

It is narrated from Hazrat Sha’bi (may Allah have mercy on him) that a woman sent someone to him to inquire about the orphans who were under her care; she was their guardian. She asked whether she could consume anything from their wealth. He replied: Yes, she may consume in a reasonable manner.

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "Eat from the wealth of the orphan, and whatever you eat, keep account of it."

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: I dislike keeping the wealth of an orphan separate with me until I mix my food with his food and my drink with his drink.

Hazrat Urwah (may Allah have mercy on him) says that the guardian of an orphan has been permitted to eat something from his wealth in a reasonable manner.

Hazrat Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) states regarding the guardian of an orphan's wealth that he may consume from the milk and dates according to the wage of a hired worker.