It is narrated from Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Charity extinguishes the heat from the graves of those who give charity, and it is only the believer who will be under the shade of his charity on the Day of Resurrection."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Rafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him): The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent a man from Banu Makhzum to collect charity. He said to Abu Rafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him):“Come along with me so that you may also get something (of wealth, etc.).”He replied:“I cannot make any (decision) without first asking the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).”He went to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and asked him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Indeed, charity is not lawful for us, and the freed slaves of a people are considered among them (so the same ruling applies to them).”

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Hakim bin Hizam (may Allah be pleased with him) that he asked the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Which charity is the best?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: "Begin with those whose maintenance is your responsibility, and charity is that after which sufficiency remains."

Sayyiduna Jabir bin Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When Allah Almighty grants someone wealth, he should begin spending it on himself and his family."

Narrated from Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The benefit we received from the wealth of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), we did not receive from anyone else's wealth."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud Badri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A man's spending on his family with the intention of reward is also charity."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas’ud Badri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“When a man spends on his family seeking reward (from Allah), it is counted for him as charity.”

Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) says that Sayyiduna Abu Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) was the wealthiest among the Ansar of Madinah in terms of date orchards, and the most beloved of his wealth to him was the garden named Bairuha. It was situated directly opposite the Prophet’s Mosque. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) used to go there and drink the pleasant water present in the garden. Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that when this verse was revealed:“You will never attain righteousness until you spend from that which you love”(__QUR_N__: Surah Aal-e-Imran: 92), Sayyiduna Abu Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! Allah Almighty has revealed this verse upon you:“You will never attain righteousness until you spend from that which you love,”and the most beloved of my wealth to me is Bairuha (the garden). I give it in charity for Allah. I hope for its reward and for it to be stored with Allah. So, spend it wherever you see fit, O Messenger of Allah, according to the understanding Allah has granted you. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Wonderful, wonderful! This is profitable wealth, this is profitable indeed! I have heard what you have said. My opinion is that you distribute it among your relatives.”

Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says: The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was presented with a lizard as a gift, but he did not eat it. Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: O Messenger of Allah! Should we give it to the poor to eat? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not feed others what you do not eat yourselves."

Saeed bin Jubair says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Give charity only to those of your own religion." When Allah the Exalted revealed this verse: "It is not upon you to guide them, but Allah guides whom He wills. And whatever good you spend in the way of Allah, its benefit will return to you, and you should spend only seeking Allah's pleasure. And whatever wealth you spend, you will be fully repaid for it." (Surah Al-Baqarah: 272), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Give charity to all people of religions."