Fath al-Rabbani

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The example of the miser and the one who gives charity is like two men upon whom are two iron coats of armor, and their hands are tied up to their collarbones. When the charitable person intends to give charity, his coat expands so much that it begins to erase the marks of his feet. But when the miserly person intends to give charity, each ring of his coat contracts and becomes tightly bound upon him. Then I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say: Then he tries his utmost to loosen his coat, but it does not become wide.