Volume 2, Book 24, Number 552:
Narrated ‘Umar:
Allah’s Apostle used to give me something but I would say to him, “would you give it to a poorer
and more needy one than l?” The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said to me, “Take it. If you are given something
from this property, without asking for it or having greed for it take it; and if not given, do not run for
it.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 553:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar
The Prophet said, “A man keeps on asking others for something till he comes on the Day of Resur –
rection without any piece of flesh on his face.” The Prophet added, “On the Day of Resurrection, the
Sun will come near (to, the people) to such an extent that the sweat will reach up to the middle of
the ears, so, when all the people are in that state, they will ask Adam for help, and then Moses, and
then Muhammad (p.b.u.h) .” The sub-narrator added “Muhammad will intercede with Allah to judge
amongst the people. He will proceed on till he will hold the ring of the door (of Paradise) and then
Allah will exalt him to Maqam Mahmud (the privilege of intercession, etc.). And all the people of the
gathering will send their praises to Allah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 554:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
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The Prophet said, “The poor person is not the one who asks a morsel or two (of meals) from the
others, but the poor is the one who has nothing and is ashamed to beg from others.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 523:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “The example of a miser and an alms-giver is like the example of two persons
wearing iron cloaks.” Allah’s Apostle also said, “The example of an alms-giver and a miser is like the
example of two persons who have two iron cloaks on them from their breasts to their collar bones,
and when the alms-giver wants to give in charity, the cloak becomes capacious till it covers his
whole body to such an extent that it hides his fingertips and covers his footprints (obliterates his
tracks). (1) And when the miser wants to spend, it (the iron cloak) sticks and every ring gets stuck to
its place and he tries to widen it, but it did not become wide.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 539:
Narrated Abu Dhar:
Once I went to him (the Prophet ) and he said, “By Allah in Whose Hands my life is (or probably
said, ‘By Allah, except Whom none has the right to be worshipped) whoever had camels or cows or
sheep and did not pay their Zakat, those animals will be brought on the Day of Resurrection far big –
ger and fatter than before and they will tread him under their hooves, and will butt him with their
horns, and (those animals will come in circle): When the last does its turn, the first will start again,
and this punishment will go on till Allah has finished the judgments amongst the people.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 524:
Narrated Abu Burda:
from his father from his grandfather that the Prophet said, “Every Muslim has to give in charity.”
The people asked, “O Allah’s Prophet! If someone has nothing to give, what will he do?” He said, “He
should work with his hands and benefit himself and also give in charity (from what he earns).” The
people further asked, “If he cannot find even that?” He replied, “He should help the needy who appeal
for help.” Then the people asked, “If he cannot do that?” He replied, “Then he should perform good
deeds and keep away from evil deeds and this will be regarded as charitable deeds.”
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Volume 2, Book 24, Number 540:
Narrated Ishaq bin ‘Abdullah bin Al Talha:
I heard Anas bin Malik saying, “Abu Talha had more property of date-palm trees gardens than any
other amongst the Ansar in Medina and the most beloved of them to him was Bairuha garden, and it
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was in front of the Mosque of the Prophet . Allah’s Apostle used to go there and used to drink its nice
water.” Anas added, “When these verses were revealed:–‘By no means shall you Attain righteousness
unless You spend (in charity) of that Which you love. ‘ (3.92) Abu Talha said to Allah’s Apostle ‘O Al –
lah’s Apostle! Allah, the Blessed, the Superior says: By no means shall you attain righteousness, unless
you spend (in charity) of that which you love. And no doubt, Bairuha’ garden is the most beloved of
all my property to me. So I want to give it in charity in Allah’s Cause. I expect its reward from Allah.
O Allah’s Apostle! Spend it where Allah makes you think it feasible.’ On that Allah’s Apostle said,
‘Bravo! It is useful property. I have heard what you have said (O Abu Talha), and I think it would be
proper if you gave it to your Kith and kin.’ Abu Talha said, I will do so, O Allah’s Apostle.’ Then Abu
Talha distributed that garden amongst his relatives and his cousins.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 525:
Narrated Um ‘Atiyya:
A sheep was sent to me (Nusaiba Al-Ansariya) (in charity) and I sent some of it to ‘Aisha. The
Prophet asked ‘Aisha for something to eat. ‘Aisha replied that there was nothing except what Nusaiba
Al-Ansariya had sent of that sheep. The Prophet said to her, “Bring it as it has reached its place.”