Hazrat Abu Dharr said: There is nothing on this earth more powerful than charity, to the extent that because of it a person is freed from seventy devils, all of whom try to prevent him from giving it.

Hazrat Abdullah narrates that a monk remained engaged in worship in his place of worship for sixty years. A woman came to live in his neighborhood, and the monk went to her for six nights. Then, feeling remorse for his action, he fled from there and took refuge in a mosque, where he stayed for three days without eating or drinking anything. (After three days) a loaf of bread was brought to him, and he divided it into two parts, giving half to the person on his right and half to the person on his left. Then the Angel of Death came and took the soul of that monk. His sixty years of deeds were placed on one side of the scale, and his sins on the other side, and the side with the sins became heavier. Then the bread (which he had given in charity) was brought, and when it was placed on the scale, the side with the good deeds became heavier than the side with the sins.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Surely Allah Almighty accepts charity and takes it with His right hand and increases it for the giver of charity, just as one of you raises (nurtures) a small child or a young animal, until a morsel of charity (its reward) becomes equal to the mountain of Uhud. And this is also confirmed by the words of Allah Almighty, Allah says that He is the One who accepts repentance from His servants and takes (accepts) their charities. In another place, it is said: Allah destroys usury and increases charities.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Salamah that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Giving charity does not decrease wealth at all, so you should give charity.

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that a roasted goat was given to me as a gift, so I distributed all of it in charity except for the meat of the shoulder. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came, I informed him about this, so he said, "No, the entire goat is for you except for the shoulder meat which you did not give in charity."

Hazrat Yazid bin Bishr al-Saksaki narrates that Yazid bin Abdul Malik gave me a cloth and sent me towards the Ka'bah. When I reached the place of Tayma, a beggar came and said, "Give charity, for indeed charity saves a person from seventy doors of evil." I asked (the people), "Who is the greatest jurist here?" They replied, "There is a man among the Jews named Nusayy." I went to his house and called out, "Is Nusayy here?" A woman looked out and gave me permission to enter. When he saw me, he performed ablution. I asked him, "When you saw me, you performed ablution; what is the reason for this?" He said, "Allah Almighty said to Musa, 'O Musa! Perform ablution, for if you do not, many calamities will befall you, and then blame no one but yourself.'" I said, "A beggar, while asking, was saying, 'Give charity, for indeed charity saves a person from seventy doors of evil.'" He said, "He spoke the truth." Then he mentioned death, the falling of a wall, the perishing of an animal, drowning, and many other things that Allah Almighty wills to count among deaths. I submitted, "And charity saves from the fire of Hell."

Hazrat Mirthad bin Abdullah Al-Yazni narrates that the person who heard from the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told me, he said: The charity of a believer will be a shade for him on the Day of Resurrection.

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from Ibn Al-Aqmar that Hazrat Abu Al-Ahwas said: "Indeed, successful is the one who purifies himself." Verily, that person has succeeded who has purified his soul. He said: The one who has been given a little.

Hazrat Abu Madinah narrates that a beggar came to Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Auf. Grapes were placed before him; he gave one grape to the beggar. The people disliked this, so he said, "This small particle will be very great (on the Day of Judgment)."

Hazrat Umm Hasan narrates that I was with Hazrat Umm Salamah when a needy person came. I asked Hazrat Umm Salamah, "Should I send him away?" She replied, "We have not been commanded to do so. Give him some dates from the dates."