Mukhtasar Bukhari (Abridged) 749 — Avoiding begging is highly

Narrated by Sayyiduna Zubair bin Al-Awwam (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that he said: "Indeed, for one of you to take his rope, gather a bundle of wood on his back, bring it and sell it, and by this means Allah preserves his honor, is better for him than asking people (even though it is not known) whether they will give him or not."