Prophet Muhammad Quotes on Charity (7 Quotes)

If envy were proper, two persons would be the most proper objects of it one, a man to whom god hath given riches, and apointed to bestow in charity the other, to whom God hath granted the knowledge of religion, and acteth thereon himself, instructing others.

'What is Islam' someone asked. Muhammad said, 'Purity of speech and charity.'

The angels asked, 'O God Is there anything of Thy creation stronger than rocks' God said, 'Yes iron is stronger than rocks, for it breaketh them.' The angels said, 'O Lord Is there anything of Thy creation stornger than iron' God said, 'Yes fire is stronger than iron, for it melteth it.' And the angels said, O defender Is there anything of Thy creation stronger than fire' God said, 'Yes water overcometh fire it killeth it and maketh it cold.' Then the angels said, 'O Lord Is there anything of Thy creation stronger than water' God said, 'Yes wind overcometh water it agitateth it and putteth it in motion.' They said, 'O our cherisher Is there anything in Thy creation stronger than wind' God said, 'Yes, the children of Adam, giving alms that is, those who give with their right hands and conceal if from their left, they overcome all.'

Charity that is concealeth appeaseth the wrath of God.

Your smiling in your brother's face is charity an exhortation of your fellow man to virtuous deeds is equal to almsgiving, your putting a wanderer in the right road is charity, your assisting the blind is charity your removing stones and thorns and other obstructions from the road is charity your giving water to the thirsty is charity.

Verily, a man hath performed prayers, fasts, charity, pilgrimage and all other good works but he will not be rewarded except by the proportion of his understanding.

The knowledge from which no benefit is derived is like a treasure from which no charity is bestowed in the way of the Lord.