Riyad as-Salihin #1749
The Book of Miscellany
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وعن سمرة بن جندب رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : “إن المسألة كد يكد بها الرجل وجهه، إلا أن يسأل الرجل سلطاناً أو في أمر لا بد منه" ((رواه الترمذي، وقال: حديث حسن صحيح)).
"الكد" :الخدش ونحوه.
Samurah bin Jundub (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Begging is a cut that a person inflicts upon his face; except for asking a ruler, or under the stress of circumstances from which there is no escape.".
Narrated by Samurah bin Jundub (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
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This hadith is #1749 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Miscellany and narrated by Samurah bin Jundub (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:.