It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said:
"The poor man (Miskin) is not the one who leaves if you give him a morsel or two, or a date or two." They said: "Then who is the Miskin, O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "The one who does not possess independence of means, and the people do not know of his need, so that they could give him charity."
Reference: Sunan an-Nasa'i 2573 In-book : Book 23, Hadith 139 English translation : Vol. 3, Book 23, Hadith 2574
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