23/93. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2600 — Begging Only in Need
Asking When There Is No Alternative
Hadith About Begging Only When Necessary
Sunan an-Nasai : 2600
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2600
أَخْبَرَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدُبٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الْمَسْأَلَةُ كَدٌّ يَكُدُّ بِهَا الرَّجُلُ وَجْهَهُ إِلاَّ أَنْ يَسْأَلَ الرَّجُلُ سُلْطَانًا أَوْ فِي أَمْرٍ لاَ بُدَّ مِنْهُ " .
Samura b. Jundub Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'Begging will be but lacerations on a man's face (on the Day of Resurrection). Unless he asks a man in authority or when he has no alternative.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2600In-book reference : Book 23, Hadith 166English translation : Vol. 3, Book 23, Hadith 2601
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2600
This hadith about begging only when necessary is a close narration to the warning before it. The Prophet said begging will be lacerations on a man’s face on the Day of Resurrection, unless he asks a man in authority or asks in a matter where he has no alternative. The wording keeps the message clear and firm. Begging is not treated as something casual. It has a serious consequence when done without proper reason. At the same time, the hadith does not close the door for someone who must ask because there is no other way. It teaches restraint, dignity, and careful use of asking only in the exceptions mentioned.
What we learn from this hadith
- Begging is warned against with a serious image of lacerations on the face.
- The hadith allows asking a person in authority or asking out of necessity.
- A Muslim should treat asking others as something limited, not casual.
