ي-ت-م

Masculine noun. Plural: أَيْتَامٌ (aytām) or يَتَامَى (yatāmā). In Islamic law, an orphan is a child who has lost their father before puberty.

The Prophet ﷺ was himself an orphan. The Quran devotes special attention to orphan rights — their wealth must be protected and they must be treated with kindness.