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Are the following situations considered begging people for their money excessively, or fall under the rubric of "Do not ask people for anything": asking a relative or friend for hospitality, asking a relative or friend to bring items or food, relying on family for food provision despite being able to afford it, and dividing tasks among friends for bringing things?

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Asking excessively is forbidden, but asking out of necessity or urgent need is permissible, provided that the asker does not humiliate himself, insist on the asked, or cause them harm. As for asking out of need or without excessiveness, it is permissible.

It is not considered among the forbidden types of asking to request an invitation from a relative or friend in return for a previous invitation, or to eat from the family's home, or to distribute tasks among friends for bringing specific items.

However, requesting relatives or friends to bring some items without a need for them, it is feared that this might fall under the forbidden type of asking, unless it is at the request of the friend or relative. It is always better to maintain self-respect in all circumstances.

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