It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The poor person (miskin) is not the one who goes around among the people and is turned away with a morsel or one or two dates." The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Then who is the (true) poor person? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The one who does not have enough wealth to make him independent (of others), and whose (need) no one comes to know of so that charity may be given to him, and who does not himself stand up and ask people."
Hadith Referenceمسند أبي يعلى الموصلي / تابع مسند أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه / 6337
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده حسن
Hadith Takhrij«حکم الحدیث مسند ابی یعلی محققاً تنسیق حسين سليم أسد - مکتبہ شاملہ :قال حسين سليم أسد: إسناده حسن . » «قال سعيد بن محمد السناري: صحيح» «أخرجه مالك [1645]، و، مسند ابویعلیٰ ترقیم الاثری: 6307»