Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Bundle of Flowers Charity and Alms The Holy Prophet (S) said: "My community will continue to live fairly while they are faithful (to each other), return the deposits (to their owners), and give alms (of their property); but, if they do not fulfil these duties, they will encounter famine and scarcity." Wasa'il-ush Shia'ah, vol. 6, p.13 Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen ‘Ali (‘a) said: "O' children of Adam!
512 Saying No. 254 The Holy Prophet (S) said: "Give alms and cure your sick persons by it, because alms can surely remove your bad fortunes and ailments; and it causes prolongation of your lifetimes and increases your rewards." Kanz-ul-'Ummal, vol. 6, p.
371 It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (S) who said: "When I ascended to the sky, I saw three lines written on the door of Heaven: The first line: In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful; I am Allah and there is no god save Me that My Grace preceeds My wrath. The second line: In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent the Merciful; charity is repaid ten times and loan eighteen times, and regard for kinship thirty times.
The third line: He who understands My Rank and My Lordship should never accuse Me regarding sustenance." Al - Ithna 'Ashariyyah, p. 85 Tawus-ibn-il-Yaman said that he heard when Imam ‘Ali-ibn-il-Husain, Zainul-'Abidin (‘a) that said the epithets of a believer were five then he asked him (‘a) about them and he answered: "Piety in private, donating charity at the time of need, patience when misfortunes come, tolerance at the time of anger, truthfulness when there is fear." Al-Khisal by Saduq, p.