Is it permissible to accept money that comes without being asked for, whether on an occasion or not?

If a person is offered money without asking or yearning for it, it is permissible for them to accept it, as stated in the hadith of Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him: "Whatever comes to you of this money while you are neither yearning nor asking for it, then take it."

Al-Nawawi confirms that accepting it is permissible without dislike if the money is lawful and there was no asking or yearning for it, and it is not obligatory.

Hakim ibn Hizam refrained from accepting gifts after hearing the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, say: "Indeed, this wealth is appealing and sweet. Whoever takes it with an open heart, it will be blessed for him, and whoever takes it with yearning, it will not be blessed for him."

The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta permitted accepting money given without yearning, along with rewarding the giver or supplicating for them.

Sheikh Ibn Uthaymin was of the view that not asking people and accepting what comes without asking is the epitome of good manners. He added that the money must be returned if the giver will later boast about it to the recipient.

As for asking people without necessity, it is forbidden according to the majority of scholars. It is permissible, with dislike, under three conditions: that one does not insist, that one does not humble oneself, and that one does not harm the one being asked.