Nahj al-Balagha Hadith n. 304

Selections from The Sayings and Preaching of Amir al-Muminin Ali ibn Abi Talib (Peace Be Upon Him) Including His Replies to Questions and Maxims Expressed for Various Purposes.
Translated by Sayyid Ali Reza

وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام):

Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said:

إِنَّ الْمِسْكِينَ رَسُولُ اللهِ،

The destitute is the Messenger of Allah.

فَمَنْ مَنَعَهُ فَقَدْ مَنَعَ اللهَ،

Whoever denies him denies Allah

وَمَنْ أَعْطَاهُ فَقَدْ أَعْطَى الله.

and whoever gives him gives Allah.