Is it permissible for a charitable organization dedicated to the care of orphans, which receives specific donations for that purpose, to spend from these donations on foundlings, knowing that the donors intend only orphans, and that society distinguishes between the two categories?
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If the donations are customarily designated for orphans and do not include foundlings, then it is not permissible to disburse them to foundlings, and special donations must be collected for them. However, if foundlings are customarily included within the concept of orphans, then it is permissible to disburse the donations to them, even if society's view of their social status differs.
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