The most excellent of alms is that of a man of small property which he has earned by labour, from which he gives as much as he is able  Prophet Muhammad    Charity that is concealed appeases the wrath of God  Prophet Muhammad    Your smiling in your brother's face is charity; and your exhorting mankind to virtuous deeds is charity; and your prohibiting the forbidden is charity; and your showing men the road, in the land in which they lose it, is charity; and your assisting the blind is charity. Prophet Muhammad    The best alms is that which the right hand gives, and the left hand knows not of  Prophet Muhammad    There is no higher virtue than charity  Swami Vivekananda    The charitable man has found the path of liberation. He is like the man who plants a sapling securing thereby the shade, the flowers and the fruits in future years. Even so is the result of charity, even so is the joy of him who helps those that are in need of assistance: even so is the great nirvana  Buddha    The charitable man is loved by all ; his friendship is prized highly; in death his heart is at rest and full of joy, for he does not suffer from repentance; he receives the opening flower as his reward and the fruit that ripens from it  Buddha    Charity is a duty unto every Muslim. He who has not the means thereto let him do a good act or abstain from an evil one. That is his charity  Prophet Muhammad    The kingdom of Ahura Mazda is for him who helps the needy  Zararthustra    Be thankful that you are allowed to exercise your power of benevolence and mercy in the world and thus, become pure and perfect. Be grateful to the man you help, think of him as God. Is it not a great privilege to be allowed to worship God by helping our fellow men?  Swamy Vivekananda