Narrated Abu Mas`ud:
When the verses of charity were revealed, we used to work as porters. A man came and distributed objects of charity in abundance. And they (the people) said, "He is showing off." And another man came and gave a Sa (a small measure of food grains); they said, "Allah is not in need of this small amount of charity." And then the Divine Inspiration came: "Those who criticize such of the believers who give in charity voluntarily and those who could not find to give in charity except what is available to them." (9.79).
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 1415 |
In-book reference | : Book 24, Hadith 19 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 2, Book 24, Hadith 496 |
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