Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that an Ansari came to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and complained about his need. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked him: Do you have anything with you? So he brought a mat and a bowl. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Who will buy these things? A companion said: I will buy them for one dirham. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Is there anyone who will offer more than one dirham? The people remained silent. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) again said: Is there anyone who will offer more than one dirham? A man said: Yes, I will buy these things for two dirhams. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (Alright) these are yours. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Asking (for charity) is only permissible for three types of people: one who is paying a painful blood money, one who is heavily in debt, and one who is extremely poor.