According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, the concept of the orphan (اليتيم - al-Yateem) holds a position of profound spiritual and social importance, designating a child who has lost their father. The Quran and Sunnah establish a sacred trust upon the community for their care. Ibn Kathir's tafsir across 22 verses highlights that righteous treatment of orphans—encompassing kindness, education, and provision—is a defining characteristic of a true believer. Al-Qurtubi's juridical analysis emphasizes the stringent Quranic laws protecting an orphan's property, making its unjust consumption a major sin that invites severe divine punishment (Quran 4:10). The Prophetic tradition elevates this duty to the highest spiritual rank, with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stating, 'I and the person who looks after an orphan...will be in Paradise like this,' joining his index and middle fingers. This synthesis of divine law, ethical mandate, and spiritual virtue establishes orphan care not as mere charity, but as a fundamental pillar of Islamic social justice and a direct path to divine favor.