Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

Disapproval of begging

Hadrat Abdul Muttalib bin Rabia (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that ALLAH’s Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, “These sadaqat are peoples’ impurities (an atonement) for their sins and they are not lawful for Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) and Muhammad’s family”. [Muslim]

One who begs without being in need, it is as if he puts his hands in the sparks of fire. [Baihaqi]

Hadrat Abu Hurairah (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Messenger of ALLAH (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, “I swear by the Provider in Whose hand is my soul, that if some one from you goes to the jungle with a rope and returns with a load of wood it is better for him than going to someone and asking him for him (alms) which he may give him or refuse”. [Malik]

ALLAH’s Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) is reported to have said, “Do not beg of any one, but if you are fared to beg do so from the kind hearted people.” [Musnad Ahmad]