Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 53
ECONOMIC \' ALlJES 53 BEGGING Covet not that whereby Allah has made some of you excel others. . . Ask Allah alone of His bounty. Surely, Allah has perfect knowledge of all things (4. 33). * * * The Hoy Prophet (peace be on him) said: • I. If you were to realise how wrong begging is, none of you would go to another with a request. 2. To ask for something without dire necessity is like eating live coals. 3. Asking is permissible only for three persons; for him who is destitute. for him who is grievously burdened by debt and for him who is condemned to pay blood money. 4. If you must ask, ask of the righteous. 5. When you are in need, approach those of my people who are kind hearted; your need will be relieved and you will achieve your purpose, for Allah says: My mercy is manifested through the kind-hearted of My servants. Do not approach the hard-hearted; your need will not be re lieved nor will you achieve your purpose, for Allah says: My wrath manifests itself through such. * * *