59 – Chapter: Urging people to live on the earnings of their own hands and, through that, to refrain from begging or courting gifts.

Allah the Exalted says: “Then, when the prayer is finished, disperse through the land and seek Allah’s bounty” (al-Jumu‘ah 62:10).

1/539 – Abū ʿAbd Allah al-Zubayr ibn al-ʿAwwām (may Allah be pleased with him) related that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “If one of you were to take his rope, go to the mountain, gather a bundle of firewood on his back, then sell it, and thereby have Allah shield his face, that would be better for him than asking people—whether they give him or withhold.” Reported by al-Bukhārī.

2/540 – Abū Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “For one of you to carry a bundle of firewood on his back is better for him than begging from anyone, whether he gives or refuses.” Agreed upon.

3/541 – He also reported that the Prophet ﷺ said: “The Prophet David—peace be upon him—ate only from what his own hands earned.” Reported by al-Bukhārī.

4/542 – And he reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “The Prophet Zechariah—peace be upon him—was a carpenter.” Reported by Muslim.