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Sahih Muslim 1039b (Book 12, Hadith 131) #9530
The Attitude of Poverty

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that true poverty is not measured by the amount of food or money one has, but rather by their attitude towards begging.

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger as saying: Miskin is not he who is dismissed with one or two dates, and with one morsel or two morsels. (In fact) miskin is he who abstains (from begging). Read if you so desire (the verse):" They beg not of men importunately)" (ii. 273).
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ ابْنُ أَيُّوبَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ جَعْفَرٍ - أَخْبَرَنِي شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، مَوْلَى مَيْمُونَةَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَيْسَ الْمِسْكِينُ بِالَّذِي تَرُدُّهُ التَّمْرَةُ وَالتَّمْرَتَانِ وَلاَ اللُّقْمَةُ وَاللُّقْمَتَانِ إِنَّمَا الْمِسْكِينُ الْمُتَعَفِّفُ اقْرَءُوا إِنْ شِئْتُمْ ‏{‏ لاَ يَسْأَلُونَ النَّاسَ إِلْحَافًا‏}‏

TOPICS
poverty  *  abstinence  *  begging

QUICK LESSONS:
Be humble, Help those who are less fortunate than yourself without expecting anything in return.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains that true poverty is not measured by the amount of food or money one has, but rather by their attitude towards begging. It teaches us to be humble and abstain from asking for help from others in an importunate manner. The verse mentioned in this hadith further emphasizes this point as it states that people should not beg from others excessively. This hadith encourages us to be content with whatever we have and to remain dignified even if we are facing financial difficulties. It also teaches us to be generous and help those who are less fortunate than ourselves without expecting anything in return.

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