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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 2280 in the Book of The Book of Zakat.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 2280 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Zakat), narrated by Hamza. son of 'Abdullah, reported on the authority of his father that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "When a man is always begging from people. he would meet Allah (in a state) that there would be no flesh on his face."

The Book of Zakat

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ، أَخِي الزُّهْرِيِّ عَنْ حَمْزَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَزَالُ الْمَسْأَلَةُ بِأَحَدِكُمْ حَتَّى يَلْقَى اللَّهَ وَلَيْسَ فِي وَجْهِهِ مُزْعَةُ لَحْمٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

When a man is always begging from people. he would meet Allah (in a state) that there would be no flesh on his face.

Narrated by Hamza. son of 'Abdullah, reported on the authority of his father that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns against excessive begging, stating that a person who constantly asks others will meet Allah without flesh on their face. This serves as a cautionary message about the consequences of relying on others rather than striving for self-sufficiency and dignity.

Modern Application

In modern society, this principle encourages individuals to seek independence and avoid becoming overly reliant on others for support. It promotes the idea of working hard and being self-reliant while still being open to giving and receiving help when truly needed.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Good Deeds because it addresses the importance of self-sufficiency and the dignity of earning one's own livelihood.

Charity Good Deeds