According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, caring for an orphan (Yateem) is a cornerstone of faith and social justice, elevated from pre-Islamic neglect to a sacred communal duty. The word 'Yateem' in the Quran specifically refers to a child who has lost their father before puberty, leaving them without financial and social protection. Across 23 mentions in the Quran, a comprehensive framework emerges, what scholars term the Kafāla model, which mandates the protection of their dignity, property, and well-being. Tafsir authorities like Ibn Kathīr emphasize the immense spiritual rewards, citing the authentic hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)—himself an orphan—promising companionship in Paradise to the orphan's guardian. Simultaneously, jurists like Al-Qurtubi detail the strict legal rulings from verses like Quran 4:10, which equates the unjust consumption of an orphan's wealth with swallowing fire. This synthesis of divine command, prophetic example, and legal structure establishes orphan care not merely as charity, but as a defining characteristic of a righteous individual and a just society.