Which is more deserving of sponsorship: orphaned relatives who are well-off, or other orphans who are not relatives but are in dire need?
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Being charitable to needy relatives is a great good, as it combines charity and kinship ties, and this is the fundamental principle. However, if a non-relative is in greater need than a relative, then prioritizing the non-relative is more appropriate.
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