Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Jarir narrates that once the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delivered a sermon to us and encouraged us to give charity. The people delayed in giving charity, due to which signs of anger appeared on the blessed face of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Then an Ansari man came with a pouch and gave it to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The rest of the people also followed this Ansari man, until signs of happiness appeared on the blessed face of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever initiates a good path and way, he will receive its reward, and as many people act upon it, he will also receive their reward without any decrease in their rewards. And whoever initiates an evil way, its sin is upon him, and as many people act upon it, their sins will also be upon him without any decrease in their sins.