It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was asked: "Which people are the most honorable and noble?" The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) replied: "The most honorable in the sight of Allah is the one who is most God-fearing." The people said: "We are not asking about this." The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Then the best of people is Allah’s Prophet Yusuf, son of Allah’s Prophet, son of Allah’s Khalil (friend)." They said: "This is not what we mean." The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Alright, you want to ask about the families of the Arabs?" They said: "Yes!" The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Those among you who were best in the pre-Islamic period are the best in Islam as well, provided they gain understanding and knowledge of the religion."

Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah, may Allah have mercy on him, who is the son of Sayyiduna Ali, says that the blessed verse «هَلْ جَزَاءُ الْإِحْسَانِ إِلَّا الْإِحْسَانُ» [سورہ الرحمن: 60] "The reward of goodness is only goodness." is for both the good and the bad. Imam Bukhari, may Allah have mercy on him, said that Abu Ubaid said: The meaning of «مسجلة» is absolute.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that he said: "The one who strives for helpless women and the poor is like the one who fights in the way of Allah, and like the person who fasts continuously during the day and stands (in prayer) at night."

It is narrated from the noble wife of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), who says: A woman came to me with her two daughters. She asked me (for something), but I had only one date, which I gave to her. She divided it between her two daughters and then got up and left. The Prophet (peace be upon him) came, so I related this incident to him. He (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever is put in charge of daughters and treats them well, they will be a barrier for him from the Fire."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Marrah bin Amr Fihri, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "I and the one who takes care of an orphan will be in Paradise like this (like the finger of shahada and the one next to it) or like this and this finger (side by side)." Sufyan was uncertain whether the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, indicated with the middle finger and the one next to the thumb (as to which fingers he pointed with).

It is narrated from Hasan al-Basri (may Allah have mercy on him) that an orphan used to eat with Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both). One day he ordered food, then called the orphan but did not find him present. When he finished eating, the orphan arrived. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) requested food for him again, but there was no food left with them, so the servant brought sattu (barley flour) and honey. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: "Eat this, by Allah! You have not suffered any loss." Hasan al-Basri (may Allah have mercy on him) used to say: "By Allah! Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) also did not suffer any loss."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sahl bin Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“I and the one who takes care of an orphan will be together in Paradise like this.”The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) indicated with his index and middle fingers.

It is narrated from Abu Bakr bin Hafs (may Allah have mercy on him) that whenever Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) ate food, there was always an orphan present at his dining mat.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The best house among the Muslims is the one in which there is an orphan who is treated kindly, and the worst house among the Muslims is the one in which there is an orphan who is treated badly. I and the one who takes care of an orphan will be together in Paradise like this." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) indicated with his two fingers.

It is narrated from Abdur Rahman bin Abzi (may Allah have mercy on him) that Dawud (peace be upon him) said: Be like a compassionate father to the orphan, and know that whatever you sow, so shall you reap. How bad is poverty after wealth! Even worse or more severe is misguidance after guidance. And when you make a promise to a companion, fulfill it, because if you do not do so, mutual hatred and enmity will arise among you. And seek Allah’s protection from such a friend who does not help you in your time of need, and if you forget, does not remind you.