Are the women who raised an orphan considered non-mahram to him after he reaches puberty, and how can he be compensated for the loss of a mother's and family's affection, and what is the role of Islamic websites in collecting donations for orphans?
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Caring for an orphan carries immense reward, and society must cooperate in it. If an orphan boy or girl reaches the age of desire, they are to be treated as a non-mahram. Therefore, it is impermissible to be in seclusion with them or to expose what is unlawful to look at in front of them. Orphanhood ends with puberty. To show affection to an orphan, one must adhere to the Sharia. A young orphan can be breastfed to become a mahram. The role of Islamic websites is to promote orphan sponsorship and encourage assisting them.
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