A blessing is the giving of what is a blessing for the giver, which suits his temperament and agrees with his purpose. A gift is a gift given for special enjoyment, and a gift is a gift given to attract love, for it is out of love. That is why the Lawgiver said, “Join one another, love one another.” Charity is a giving out of hardship, oppression, and pride. As for the human being, because he is a mountain of stinginess, who can prevent stinginess? Himself, and if goodness touches him in various ways, then if he gives in this way, his giving is not due to compulsion on his part, since the soul has been conditioned to do so .