Hazrat Ubaidullah bin Abdullah narrates from Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her) that she asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) for a servant, so he gave her one. Then Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her) set him free. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "If you had given this servant to your maternal relatives, it would have been more rewarding for you." By Muhammad bin Hazim is meant Abu Muawiyah al-Dareer.

Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he (peace be upon him) said: "There are three types of hands: Allah Almighty’s hand is the highest and most exalted. After that is the hand of the one who gives charity. And the hand of the one who asks will remain below until the Day of Judgment, so avoid asking according to your ability." In the narration of Abu Al-Ahwas, it is mentioned: "Whoever is after that," and he said, "Therefore, avoid asking, avoid it as much as you are able." These are the words of the hadith as narrated by Bundar.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: "The best charity is that which leaves prosperity and wealth remaining, and the upper hand (the one who gives charity) is better than the lower hand (the one who receives charity). And begin giving charity to those whose expenses are your responsibility. Your wife says: 'Spend on me or divorce me.' Your slave also says: 'Spend on me or sell me.' And your son says: 'To whom do you entrust me?'"

Allah Almighty says: «‏‏‏‏وَمَا أَنفَقْتُم مِّن شَيْءٍ فَهُوَ يُخْلِفُهُ ۖ» ‏‏‏‏ [ سورة سبإ: 39 ] "And whatever you spend, He will replace it for you."

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The example of the one who gives charity and the miser is like two men who have put on two iron armors, which cover them from their chests up to their necks. Then, when the charitable person intends to spend in the way of Allah, his armor becomes spacious and wide, so much so that even his fingers are concealed in it and it erases the marks of his footsteps (i.e., it spreads beneath his feet). And when the miser intends to give charity, his armor contracts, so much so that every ring of it clings firmly to its place and it sticks to his neck or throat." Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) says: I bear witness that I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) indicating with his hand (to explain) that the miser tries to widen the armor, but it does not become wide.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Charity does not decrease wealth. And Allah only increases the honor of a servant who forgives. And whoever humbles himself for the sake of Allah, Allah grants him a high rank and status." In the narration of Janab Bundar and Abu Musa, it is stated: "And whoever forgives any injustice, Allah increases his honor because of it."

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The best charity is that which is given when one is wealthy. And begin (charity) by spending on your family."

Sayyiduna Malik bin Nadalah رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: "There are three types of hands: Allah's Hand is the highest and most exalted. Beneath it is the hand of the one who gives charity, and the hand of the one who asks is the lowest of all. Therefore, whatever wealth remains (after spending on your family), give it in charity, and do not follow your soul (when it prevents you from giving charity)."

And the evidence that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, intended by his saying: "from surplus wealth" that which suffices him and those whom he supports, not from the abundance of a man.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both) that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) with a golden egg which he had found in a mine. In the narration of Janab al-Duraqi, it is stated that he came with a piece of gold the size of an egg which he had found in a mine. He said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), please accept this gold from me as charity. By Allah, I do not own anything else besides this." The Prophet (peace be upon him) turned away from him. Then he came to your right side and spoke as before. The Prophet (peace be upon him) again turned his face away from him. Then he came to your left side and made the same request, and again you turned your face away from him. Then, upon his fourth request, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Bring it." You took it and threw it forcefully; if it had struck his head, his head would have split, and if it had struck his leg, it would have been injured. Then you said: "One of you comes with all his wealth to give in charity, and then goes around spreading his hands before people. Indeed, charity is that which leaves wealth behind." This narration is from Janab Ibn Rafi'. In the narration of Janab al-Duraqi, there is this addition: "Take your wealth back; we have no need of it."