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Sunan Abi Dawud 1639 (Book 9, Hadith 84) #21931
The Permissibility of Begging

SUMMARY: Begging is not recommended, but it is allowed in certain situations.

Narrated Samurah ibn Jundub: The Prophet said: Acts of begging are lacerations with which a man disfigures his face, so he who wishes may preserve his self-respect, and he who wishes may abandon it; but this does not apply to one who begs from a ruler, or in a situation which makes it necessary.
حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ النَّمَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ عُقْبَةَ الْفَزَارِيِّ، عَنْ سَمُرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْمَسَائِلُ كُدُوحٌ يَكْدَحُ بِهَا الرَّجُلُ وَجْهَهُ فَمَنْ شَاءَ أَبْقَى عَلَى وَجْهِهِ وَمَنْ شَاءَ تَرَكَ إِلاَّ أَنْ يَسْأَلَ الرَّجُلُ ذَا سُلْطَانٍ أَوْ فِي أَمْرٍ لاَ يَجِدُ مِنْهُ بُدًّا

TOPICS
begging  *  respect  *  necessity  *  sadaqah  *  ihtiram  *  darurah

QUICK LESSONS:
Preserve self-respect and dignity by avoiding begging unless absolutely necessary; Have respect for those who are in positions of power and authority; Ask only what is needed when asking from a ruler or in other cases of necessity.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the permissibility of begging. It states that acts of begging are lacerations with which a man disfigures his face and thus should be avoided if possible. However, it also mentions that there are certain situations where begging may be necessary such as when asking from a ruler or in other cases of necessity. This hadith teaches us to preserve our self-respect and dignity by avoiding begging unless absolutely necessary. It also encourages us to have respect for those who are in positions of power and authority, such as rulers, by not taking advantage of them or asking too much from them.

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