Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever opens the door of begging upon himself, Allah opens the door of poverty and neediness upon him. If a person were to take a rope, go to the mountain (or forest), gather a bundle of wood on his back, and then (sell it and) eat from it, this is better for him than going around asking people—whether they give him something or not."
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 821
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحيح
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