وَقَالَ (عليه السلام):
Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said:
السَّخَاءُ مَا كَانَ ابْتِدَاءً،
Generosity is that which is by one's own initiative,
فَأَمَّا مَا كَانَ عَنْ مَسْأَلَةِ فَحَيَاءٌ وَتَذَمُّمٌ.
because giving on being asked is either out of self-respect or to avoid rebuke.
