It is narrated from Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) distributed some things. I said: O Messenger of Allah! There were other people who were more deserving of this than those whom you left out. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "They gave me the choice either to give in an inappropriate manner or to be considered miserly, but I am not miserly." (Benefit: The meaning is that if I did not give anything to the people of Suffa, it was not because I kept something back for myself, and if I gave to others, I did so keeping their needs in view.)