Peak of Eloquence Nahjul Balagha By Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib - English Translation - Sermon 141

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Against Misplaced Generosity
He who shows generosity to those who have no claim to it or who
are not fit for it will not earn anything except the praise of the ignoble and
appreciation of bad persons. Although as long as he continues giving, the
ignorant will say how generous his hand is, even though in the affairs of
Allah he is a miser.
Therefore, to whosoever Allah gives wealth he should use it in
extending good behavior to his kinsmen, in entertaining, in releasing
prisoners and the afflicted; in giving to the poor and to debtors. And he
should endure (the troubles arising out of) the fulfillment of rights (of
others) and hardships in expectation of reward. Certainly, the
achievement of these qualities is the height of greatness in this world and
achievement of the distinctions of the next world, if Allah so wills.