7 But he does not so intend, and his heart does not so think but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few 8 for he says: РІР‚СљAre not my commanders all kings? 9 Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus? 10 As my hand has reached to the kingdoms of the idols, whose carved images were greater than those of Jerusalem and Samaria, 11 shall I not do to Jerusalem and her idols as I have done to Samaria and her images?РІР‚СњР”РЋ2Р’В When the Lord has finished all his work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, he will punish the speech of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria and the boastful look in his eyes. For all this his anger has not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still.Р”Тђ Woe to Assyria, the rod of my anger the staff in their hands is my fury! 6 Against a godless nation I send him, and against the people of my wrath I command him, to take spoil and seize plunder, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. Learn more at Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees, and the writers who keep writing oppression, 2 to turn aside the needy from justice and to rob the poor of my people of their right, that widows may be their spoil, and that they may make the fatherless their prey! 3 What will you do on the day of punishment, in the ruin that will come from afar? To whom will you flee for help, and where will you leave your wealth? 4 Nothing remains but to crouch among the prisoners or fall among the slain. ( NOTE: If you want to build a strong and powerful relationship with Allah, check out Islamia TV, where you can watch Islamic speakers from across the globe deliver inspiring and motivational courses. Shaykh Ibn Р’вЂUthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Sponsoring an orphan means taking care of his religious and worldly interests, teaching him and guiding him etc with regard to religious matters, and taking care of his food, drink, shelter and other worldly concerns. Р’вЂњ РІР‚СљI and the caretaker of the orphan will enter Paradise together like this, raising (by way of illustration) his forefinger and middle finger jointly, leaving no space in between.РІР‚Сњ Would you like to be in the eternal Jannah with our beloved Prophet and the best of creation, sallAllahu`alaihiwasallam? One of them says, РІР‚ВO Allah, give recompense (khalaf) to those who give !РІР‚в„ў the other says, РІР‚ВO Allah give loss (talaf) to those who withhold !'РІР‚Сњ Р’вЂњ РІР‚СљNo day dawns upon servants without two angels descending. Would you like angels to make DuРІР‚в„ўaa for you? And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creaturesРІР‚в„ў needs, All-Knower.РІР‚Сњ But Allah promises you forgiveness from Himself with bounty. РІР‚СљThe Shaitan promises you poverty and enjoins you on lewdness. Would you like forgiveness and bounty from Allah subhanahuwata`ala? РІР‚СљWhoever removes a worldly grief from a believer, Allah will remove from him one of the griefs of the Day of JudgmentРІР‚Сњ

Would you like Allah Subhanahuwata`alaa to remove one of your griefs on the Day of Judgment? This will soften your heart, and enable you to get what you need.РІР‚Сњ The Messenger of Allah said, what translated means, РІР‚СљWould you like that your heart becomes soft and that you acquire what you need? Be merciful with the orphan, pat his head and feed him from what you eat.

Р’вЂњ A man once came to the Messenger of Allah, sallAllahu`alaihiwasallam, and complained that he feels hardness in his heart. Would you like your heart to soften and Allah subhaanahuwata`aalaa to answer your prayers? Р’вЂњ РІР‚СљOne who cares for widows and the poor is like those who fight in the way of Allah or those who spend their days fasting and their nights praying.РІР‚Сњ Would you like to be like a Mujaahid or like those who spend their days fasting and their nights praying? When a little girl cries halfway around the world, are her tears any less real? Learn more at РІР‚СљAnd they feed, for the love of Allah, the poor, the orphan, and the captiveРІР‚В¦РІР‚Сњ

Prayer for widows and orphans