Q: Who are orphans? Describe the rights of orphans according to Al-Quran.

And. orphans are those children who are left with no protection because their fathers have passed
away. Here are some major rights of orphans according to Al-Quran:

 Orphans have the right to support:

The Quran says,‘They ask you, [O Muhammad], what they should spend [in
charity]. Say, “Whatever you spend of good is [to be] for parents and relatives and
orphans and the needy and the traveller. And whatever you do of good - indeed, Allah
is Knowing of it.”’ Al Baqarah: 215

 Orphans have the right to dignity:

The Quran says,’No! But you do not honour the orphan…’ Al Fajr: 17
 By rebuking the Quraysh for dishonouring orphans, Allah (swt) is simultaneously telling us that
orphans must be honoured and respected.
Not only are they entitled to receiving support; they also deserve to have dignity, just like all
people do.

 Taking care of an orphan is worship:

 
In one verse, Allah (swt) suggests that a person who ignores orphans is not really a believer.
The Quran says,’ ‘Have you seen the one who denies the Recompense [the religion]? For
that is the one who drives away the orphan’. Al Ma’un: 1-2