Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) said that if a guardian invests the orphan's wealth in business, there is no harm in it.

Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) disliked giving the wealth of an orphan as mudarabah, and used to say: "Become a guarantor for this wealth; do not invest it in maritime or land trade."

Hazrat Mujahid, regarding the wealth of an orphan, states that if it is invested in trade and profit is earned, then that profit belongs to the orphan; and if there is a loss, then the guardian will be liable; but if it is destroyed while lying unused, then no liability will be incurred.

Hazrat Qasim (may Allah have mercy on him) says that we, some orphans, were under the care of Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her). She (may Allah be pleased with her) kept our wealth pure and invested it in trade.

Hazrat Dahhak (may Allah have mercy on him) says that the meaning of Allah Almighty’s command { وَلاَ تَقْرَبُوا مَالَ الْیَتِیمِ إلاَّ بِاَلَّتِی ہِیَ أَحْسَنُ } is that means of livelihood (business, trade) will be sought for the orphan from this wealth.

Hasan Azni narrates from a man of Kufa that a person asked the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم , "O Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ! Can I beat the orphan under my care?" The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم replied, "Beat him only as much as you would beat your own son if he were in his place." The man asked, "How much and in what way can I use his wealth?" The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم replied, "In a good and recognized manner, without wasting his wealth and without protecting your own wealth through his wealth, you may use it."

Hazrat Abu Alia (may Allah have mercy on him) says that whatever you consume from the wealth of the orphan will be a debt upon you. Do you not see that Allah Almighty has said: { فَإِذَا دَفَعْتُمْ إلَیْہِمْ أَمْوَالَہُمْ فَأَشْہِدُوا عَلَیْہِمْ } When you hand over their wealth to them, make witnesses over it.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin (may Allah have mercy on him) says that I asked Hazrat Ubaidah (may Allah have mercy on him) about the meaning of Allah Almighty’s statement { وَمَنْ کَانَ غَنِیًّا فَلْیَسْتَعْفِفْ وَمَنْ کَانَ فَقِیرًا فَلْیَأْکُلْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ }. He (may Allah have mercy on him) replied: It refers to a loan. Do you not see that Allah Almighty says: { فَإِذَا دَفَعْتُمْ إلَیْہِمْ أَمْوَالَہُمْ فَأَشْہِدُوا عَلَیْہِمْ } When you give them their wealth, make witnesses over it.

Hazrat Mujahid (may Allah have mercy on him), in the explanation of Allah Almighty’s statement { وَمَنْ کَانَ غَنِیًّا فَلْیَسْتَعْفِفْ وَمَنْ کَانَ فَقِیرًا فَلْیَأْکُلْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ }, says that it means to take it on credit and invest that wealth in trade.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with both of them) states that if the guardian becomes needy, he should place his hand with theirs (i.e., eat with the orphans) and should not wear a turban (i.e., adopt simplicity).