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 : Book 24, Hadith 19 USC-MSA web (English) : Vol. 2, Book 24, Hadith 496 (deprecated)
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