Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 23371 — A man who gives a gift to another

It is narrated from Abdur Rahman bin Alqamah (may Allah have mercy on him) that a delegation of Thaqif came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). They gave him (peace and blessings be upon him) a gift. He (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: Is this a gift or charity? They said: It is a gift. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Indeed, by a gift the pleasure of the Messenger of Allah is sought and a need is fulfilled, and by charity the pleasure of Allah is sought. They said: No, this is indeed a gift. He (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted it from them. And they kept the Prophet occupied for the whole time of Zuhr (that is, they remained sitting with him) until he (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed Zuhr together with Asr.