Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The poor person is not the one who asks a morsel or two (of meals) from the others, but the poor is the one who has nothing and is ashamed to beg from others."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 2, Book 24: Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat), Hadith #554
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The poor person is not the one who asks a morsel or two (of meals) from the others, but the poor is the one who has nothing and is ashamed to beg from others."
This hadith is from the book of Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat) in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 554 in book 24 of volume 2.
This hadith is referenced in the following topics: Poor & Needy.
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