It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The upper hand is better than the lower hand. The upper hand means the one who gives, and the lower hand means the one who asks."
Hadith Referenceمسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 5344
Hadith Gradingحکم دارالسلام:إسناده صحيح ، خ : 1429، م :1033.