The Prohibition against Using a Gift to Cause a Sense of Indebtedness

Those who spend their wealth in Allah’s cause and then do not follow up what they have spent with putting (the receiver) under obligation and taunting, their reward is with their Lord (al-Baqarah 2:264)

O you who believe! Render not vain your almsgiving by putting (the receiver) under an obligation and taunting (al-Baqarah 2:262)

Do not hold yourselves pure (sinless; it is vain self-justification). He knows best him who keeps from disobedience to Allah in reverence for Him and piety. (an-Najm 53:32)

The route (of blame and retaliation) is only against those who wrong people and behave rebelliously on earth, offending against all right. For such there is a painful punishment. (ash-Shura 42:42)

762. Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are three people that Allah will not speak to nor look at nor purify on the Day of Rising, and they will have a painful punishment.” Abu Dharr said, “The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said it three times.” Abu Dharr said, “They are ruined and have lost! Who are they, O Messenger of Allah?” He said, “Someone who lets his garment hang down out of pride, someone who makes people indebted to him through doing them favors and someone who tries to sell his goods by making false oaths.” (Sahih Muslim, Iman, l71).

763. Iyad ibn Himar, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah the Almighty has revealed to me that you should be humble in such a way that no one is either overbearing or boastful towards another person.” (Sahih Muslim, Jannah, 64).

Nawawi, Imam. Riyad As-Salihin; The Gardens of the Righteous: A collection of authentic hadiths. Tughra Books Press, Inc. 2014