Deprivation: A Divine Blessing

PARENTING: AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE you and created a haven to construct your life. In my interpretation, orphanages like this one are practical embodiments of this verse, offering refuge to orphans. I view such institutions as a manifestation of a divine plan. A gentleman shared his story: “I became an orphan during my childhood, and my relatives placed me in an orphanage with two other children in the same situation. The three of us found solace in the shelter of the orphanage. Back then, our future seemed uncertain. However, by the grace of God, all three of us have achieved success in our lives. I believe this is the outcome of being an orphan. Orphanhood is a transformative state that fosters self-awareness and instils in a person the determination to become selfsufficient. An orphan perceives himself as lacking support, forcing him to rely entirely on his abilities. Consequently, he exerts greater effort than others. Orphanhood transforms an individual into a hero.”