Silsilah as-Sahihah 722 — How the poor can surpass the rich in charity

Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) says that someone said (according to Sufyan’s narration, Abu Dharr himself said that) I said: O Messenger of Allah! The wealthy have taken all the reward and merit, (in such a way that) whatever prayers, etc., they perform, we also perform, but they spend (in charity) and we cannot spend. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to me: "Shall I not tell you something, that if you act upon it, you will catch up with those who came before you and surpass those who come after you? (Do this:) After every prayer, say «سبحان الله » thirty-three times, «الحمد لله» thirty-three times, and « اللہ اکبر» thirty-four times."