Ibn ‘Abbas reported that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) was the most generous of people in charity, but he was generous to the utmost in the month of Ramadan. Gabriel (peace be upon him) would meet him every year during the month of Ramadin until it ended, and Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) recited to him the Qur’an; and when Gabriel met him Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) was most generous in giving charity like the blowing wind.
Sahih Muslim, Book 43, Hadith 68
