Qasim bin Abd al-Rahman (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates from his father that Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Four things have been finalised: creation, character, provision and the term of life (death). No one earns more than another, and charity is valid whether possession of it is taken or not.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الوقف / 11903