Fath al-Rabbani

Abu Salil says: We were in Baqi when a man came to us and said that my father or uncle narrated to me that he saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, at the place of Baqi, while he, peace and blessings be upon him, was saying: Is there anyone who will give charity, so that I may testify in his favor on the Day of Resurrection? My father or uncle said: I also loosened one or two folds of my turban so that I might give that as charity, but then I was overtaken by the same thing that overtakes the children of Adam, so I wrapped the turban back on my head. Meanwhile, a man came; I had not seen anyone in Baqi more dark-skinned and wheat-colored than him. He had a fine she-camel with him; I had not seen a better and more beautiful she-camel in the area of Baqi. He said: O Messenger of Allah! Was it your intention to ask for charity? The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Yes. He said: Then please accept this she-camel. A man said: Is this person giving such a fine she-camel in charity? By Allah, his she-camel is better than his own. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, heard his words and said three times: You are wrong; rather, the one giving charity is better than you and better than this she-camel. Then the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Woe to those who have hundreds of camels. He said this three times. The companions asked: O Messenger of Allah! Who among them is exempted? The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Yes, the one who distributes his wealth in this way, who scatters it in this manner. Along with this, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, joined both his palms and moved them to the right and left. Then the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Successful is the person who has little wealth and devotes himself to worship.