“What actions are most excellent?”

The Prophet of God (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) replied,

“ To gladden the heart of a human being, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the wrongs of the injured.”

Bukhari

“If a Muslim farms the land or plants a tree, and then a bird, a beast or a man eats something from it, he receives in return the reward of a charity.”

Muslim

“A Muslim who plants a tree or sows a field, from which man, birds and animals can eat, is committing an act of charity.”

Muslim

“Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said: ‘Spend (on charity), O son of Adam, and I shall spend on you.’”

Al-Bukhari, Muslim

“What (sort of) deeds in or (what qualities of) Islam are good?”

He replied,

“To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you don’t know.”

Muslim, Volume 1, Book 2, Number 27

“Once, a man saw the branch of a tree in the middle of a road. So, he said, ‘By Allah, I will remove this from the path of the Muslims so they may not be hurt. ‘ For this action, he was put in Paradise.”

Muslim

“This dog is feeling the same thirst that I felt.”

So he went down into the well again, filled his shoe with water, and gave the dog a drink. So, God thanked him and forgave his sins.

The Prophet (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) was asked,

“Messenger of God, are we rewarded for kindness towards animals?”

He said:

“There is a reward for kindness to every living animal or human.”

Narrated in Saheeh Muslim, #2244, and Saheeh Al-Bukhari, #2466.

“If the wife gives of her husband’s property (something in charity) without his permission, he will get half the reward.”

Sahih Bukhari. Volume 7, Book 64, Number 273.

“Protect yourself from the Hell-fire even by giving a piece of a date as charity.”

Sahih Al Bukhari hadith 546 page 485 Riyad us saliheen volume 1 chapter 60 Excellence of generosity.

“Among the best deeds are to feed the poor and the deserving and to greet those whom you know and those whom you do now know”

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith No. 826 Book 2 Chapter 6. Narrated by Abdullah bin Umar (Radiyallaahu `anhu).