12/35. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1040a — Warning Against Constant Begging
It is disliked to beg from people
Hadith About Constant Begging and Its Consequence
Sahih Muslim : 1040a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1040a
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 " .
Hamza. son of 'Abdullah, reported on the authority of his father that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When a man is always begging from people. he would meet Allah (in a state) that there would be no flesh on his face.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1040aIn-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 133USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 5, Hadith 2263
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1040a
This hadith about constant begging gives a strong warning. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) says that a man may keep begging from people until he meets Allah with no flesh on his face. The wording is severe and should make a person careful about unnecessary asking. The hadith does not discuss every case of need here. It focuses on the harm of always begging from people. The message is about dignity, restraint, and not making asking a habit. A believer should be careful with the way he seeks help and should not treat people’s wealth as something to keep requesting without need. The warning reminds the heart that actions connected to money can have weight before Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Constant begging is strongly warned against.
- The hadith links repeated begging to a serious state when meeting Allah.
- A person should avoid making asking people a habit.
- The text encourages dignity and restraint in seeking help.
