Hazrat Mujahid narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man and inquired about him. So a person said: I recognize his face. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is not (true) recognition.

Hazrat Ibn Ma'qil narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: A man's spending on his family is charity.

Hazrat Asim narrates that Imam Shabi said: Indeed, the spending for which there is a reward seven hundred times over is a man spending on himself and on his family members.

Hazrat Abu Masood narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: A man's spending on his family is charity.

Hazrat Iyad bin Ghatif narrates that we came to Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah, and he said: I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say: Whoever spends on his family or removes something harmful from the path, then this good deed is equal to ten good deeds.

Hazrat Abu Dharr Ghifari narrates that I asked: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Which deed is the best? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: To have faith in Allah, and to strive in His path. I asked: Which slave is the best? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The one who treats his family well and whose price is higher. I asked: What if I am not able to do that? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Then help someone who is working, or treat an unwise person kindly. I said: What if I am not able to do even that? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Then keep people safe from your evil, for this is a charity that you do for yourself.

Hazrat Abu Burdah's father narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Charity is obligatory upon every Muslim. The narrator says: It was asked, "O Messenger of Allah, what do you say if someone finds nothing to give in charity?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: "He should work with his own hands, benefit himself, and also give in charity." Someone asked: "If he is unable to do that?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "He should help someone who is oppressed and needy." Someone asked: "If he is unable to do that as well?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "He should enjoin good." Someone asked: "If he is unable to do that as well?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "He should refrain from evil, for verily that too is charity."

Hazrat Awn bin Abdullah narrates that one day Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) was walking with some of his companions when the strap of his sandal broke. Upon this, he recited "Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un." One of the people said to him: "O Abu Abdur Rahman! Do you recite 'Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un' over a sandal strap?" He replied: "I do not grieve because there are many straps, but this is indeed a calamity."

Hazrat Abdullah bin Khalifah narrates that when the strap of Hazrat Umar bin Khattab’s sandal broke, he recited "Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un." And he said: Every thing that seems bad to you is a calamity and hardship.

Hazrat Mujahid narrates that Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib said: Hazrat Umar's sandal strap broke, upon which he recited "Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un." People said: O Commander of the Faithful! Even in the case of a sandal strap breaking? He replied: Yes. Every thing that causes a believer distress and he considers it bad, that is a calamity.