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Is a girl whose parents divorced and who lived without a father's affection, care, or security considered fatherless, even though he is alive and she is a young woman?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Orphanhood is a description applied to one who has lost their father before reaching maturity. It has no relation to the presence or absence of affection. Thus, a girl whose father is alive is not considered an orphan, even if she is deprived of his care and compassion.

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