Scriptures about generosity and charity?

Question

I've been on the internet all afternoon, trying to find some Buddhist, Sikh, Jewish, and Islam scriptures that demonstrate the personal need for generosity and charity. I found one for Hinduism, but I'm stuck on everything else. I know that there's such a broad spectrum of people on the internet, so I'm hoping that one of you could help me.

I have scriptures from the bible, as I am Christian myself. I'm just not too familiar with other religions.

Answer 1

1 Corinthians 13 King James Version

1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

8Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

9For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

10But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

11When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Answer 2

Here is one of my favorite.

Suppose you hear in one of the towns the LORD your God is giving you that some worthless rabble among you have led their fellow citizens astray by encouraging them to worship foreign gods. In such cases, you must examine the facts carefully. If you find it is true and can prove that such a detestable act has occurred among you, you must attack that town and completely destroy all its inhabitants, as well as all the livestock. Then you must pile all the plunder in the middle of the street and burn it. Put the entire town to the torch as a burnt offering to the LORD your God. That town must remain a ruin forever; it may never be rebuilt. Keep none of the plunder that has been set apart for destruction. Then the LORD will turn from his fierce anger and be merciful to you. He will have compassion on you and make you a great nation, just as he solemnly promised your ancestors. "The LORD your God will be merciful only if you obey him and keep all the commands I am giving you today, doing what is pleasing to him." (Deuteronomy 13:13-19 NLT)

Answer 3

The Bible has over 300 verses about the poor. If you want them, I'll send them to you - just send me your email adress. (It won't work through the email on your profile, because it will be too long!) I promise I will erase your adress from my list afterward.
Micah 6:8 is special to me, saying what God wants of us: practicing justice, loving mercy and walking humbly with our god. practicing mercy involves giving to the poor.

Answer 4

this may helps.

http://www.11meditation.co.nr
This one contains everything in brief of Theravada Buddhist religion in Thailand.

http://www.greatwesternvehicle.org/index.html
This one has so many things too.