Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu'z-Zinad from al-Araj fromAbu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and granthim peace, said, "By Him in whose hand myself is! To take your ropeand gather firewood on your back is better for you than that you cometo a man to whom Allah has given some of His favour and ask him, so hegives to you or refuses."