{"collection":"Islam","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/isl/bukhari/bh2/bh2_497.htm","path":"isl/bukhari/bh2/bh2_497.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/isl/bukhari/bh2/bh2_497.htm","text":"Narrated Abu Masud:\nWhen the verses of charity were revealed, we used to work as porters. A man came and distributed objects of charity in abundance. And they (the people) said, \"He is showing off.\" And another man came and gave a sa (a small measure of food grains); they said, \"Allah is not in need of this small amount of charity.\" And then the Divine Inspiration came: \"Those who criticize such of the believers who give in charity voluntarily and those who could not find to give in charity except what is available to them.\" (9.79).","title":"2:496: Abu Masud: When the verses of charity were revealed, we used to work as porters. ...","type":"page"}