Sunan Abu Dawud 1666 — The Right Of A Beggar

1666. Commentary: If a Muslim, having risked his honor, accepts the shame of asking (for help), then it is not appropriate to outright reject him with a single word. It is possible that he may be deserving in some respect—for example, he may have many dependents, or be burdened under the weight of debt, or be far from his homeland and a traveler, or be a guarantor for someone. There could be many such reasons. Therefore, one should not deny or belittle him without cause. Rather, whatever is appropriate should be done to assist him, and one should not refrain from offering advice as well, as has been mentioned in the previous ahadith (163 ➍ 1626).