And whatsoever you spend of anything (in Allah’s Cause), He will replace it.” (34:39)

“And whatever you spend in good, it is for yourselves, when you spend not except seeking Allah’s Countenance. And whatever you spend in good, it will be repaid to you in full, and you shall not be wronged.” (2:272)

“And whatever you spend in good, surely Allah knows it well.” (2:273)

Sayyidinaa Ibn Mas`ud Radhi Allahu ‘anhu reported: The Prophet Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim said, “Envy is permitted only in two cases: A man whom Allah gives wealth, and he disposes of it rightfully, and a man to whom Allah gives knowledge which he applies and teaches it.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Sayyidinaa Ibn Mas`ud Radhi Allahu ‘anhu reported: Messenger of Allah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim asked, “Who of you loves the wealth of his heir more than his own wealth?” The Companions said: “O Messenger of Allah! There is none of us but loves his own wealth more.” He Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim said, “His wealth is that which he has sent forward, but that which he retains belongs to his heir.” [Al-Bukhari].

Sayyidinaa `Adi bin Hatim Radhi Allahu ‘anhu reported: Messenger of Allah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim said, “Protect yourself from Hell-fire even by giving a piece of date as charity.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Sayyidinaa Jabir Radhi Allahu ‘anhu reported: Messenger of Allah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim never said `no’ to anyone who asked him for anything. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Sayyidinaa Abu Hurairah Radhi Allahu ‘anhu reported: Messenger of Allah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim said, “Everyday two angels descend and one of them says, `O Allah! Compensate (more) to the person who gives (in charity)’; while the other one says, `O Allah! Destroy the one who withholds (charity, etc)”. [Al-Bukhari ].

Sayyidinaa Abu Hurairah Radhi Allahu ‘anhu reported: Messenger of Allah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim said, “Allah, the Exalted, says, `Spend, O son of Adam, you will also be spent upon.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Sayyidinaa `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`as Radhi Allahu ‘anhu reported: A man asked Messenger of Allah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim, “Which act in Islam is the best?” He (PBUH) replied, “To feed (the poor and the needy) and to greet those whom you know and those you do not know.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Sayyidinaa `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`as Radhi Allahu ‘anhu reported: the Messenger of Allah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim said, “There are forty kinds of virtue, the highest of which is to gift a (milch) she goat. He who practises any of these virtues, expecting its reward (from Allah) and believing on the verity of the promise made for it, will enter Jannah.” [Al-Bukhari].

Sayyidinaa Abu Umamah Radhi Allahu ‘anhu reported: Messenger of Allah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim said, “O son of Adam, if you spend the surplus, it will be better for you; and if you retain it, it will be bad for you. You will not be reprimanded for keeping what is enough for your need. Begin with those who are your dependents, and the upper hand (i.e., the one that spends in the way of Allah) is better than the lower hand (i.e., the one that receives charity.)” [Muslim].

Sayyidinaa Anas Radhi Allahu ‘anhu reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim was asked a thing by one who is about to accept Islam but he would give it. A man came to the Prophet (PBUH) and he gave him a herd of sheep scattered between two mountains. When he returned to his people, he said to them: “O my people! Embrace Islam because Muhammad gives like one who has no fear of poverty.” Some people would embrace Islam only for worldly gains, but soon Islam becomes dearer to them than the world with all what it contains. [Muslim].

Sayyidinaa `Umar Radhi Allahu ‘anhu reported: Messenger of Allah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim distributed some wealth and I said to him, “O Messenger of Allah! Do you not think that there are other people who are more deserving than these whom you gave.” He (PBUH) said, “They had, in fact, left no alternative for me except either they should beg of me importunately or they would regard me as a miser; but I am not a miser.” [Muslim]