Even if a person does not have the means to give a large gift, it is still disliked to send a beggar away without giving anything.

Ibn Bajid narrates from his grandmother. She says: I asked, "O Messenger of Allah, sometimes a beggar comes to me and I have nothing to give him (so what should I do)?" The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Do not send the beggar away (empty-handed), even if it is just a single date, give him that." The narrator Ashaj did not mention the words "ma u‘tiyhi" (what I give him). Imam Abu Bakr (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Ibn Bajid refers to Abdur Rahman bin Bajid bin Qibti.

It is narrated from Abdul Rahman bin Bujayd, the brother of Ibn Harithah, that his grandmother narrated to him. She is Umm Bujayd, and she was among those who pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). She said to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him): "By Allah, a poor person stands at my door and I have nothing to give him." So the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) instructed her: "If you find nothing to give him except a burnt hoof, then put that in his hand."

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The example of the one who gives charity and then takes it back is like that of a dog who vomits and then licks up its vomit."

A narration similar to the above is reported from the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) by Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both).

Sayyiduna Jarir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed us to give charity while delivering a sermon. The people delayed in complying with this command until signs of anger appeared on his blessed face. Then an Ansari companion brought a pouch and gave it in charity. After that, people began bringing charity one after another until the blessed face of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) lit up with happiness. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever introduces a good practice will have its reward and the reward of all those who act upon it, without their rewards being diminished in the least. And whoever introduces an evil practice (in Islam) will bear its sin and the sin of all those who act upon it, without their sins being diminished in the least."

Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir al-Juhani رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: "Ghayrah (protective jealousy) is of two types. One is liked by Allah and the other is disliked. In matters where there is a risk of accusation and suspicion, Allah likes ghayrah. And in matters where there is no fear of doubt or accusation, Allah dislikes ghayrah. When a person gives charity and then boasts about it, Allah likes this boldness. But the pride and arrogance that comes from haughtiness, Allah dislikes it." And he صلى الله عليه وسلم said: "The supplication of three people is readily accepted: the supplication of a father (for his children), the traveler, and the oppressed." And he صلى الله عليه وسلم said: "Indeed, because of a single arrow, Allah admits three people into Paradise: the one who makes the arrow, the one who provides it to the warrior, and the warrior who shoots it in the way of Allah."