Sheikh Abdul Aziim Al Muhtadi Al Bahraani in his
book 'Qasas wal Khawatir' relates that a beloved friend
of his came to him in need of some money. Although
the Sheikh didn't have anything to give this friend,
yet he asked the friend to meet him at a certain venue
so that he would give away the little he possessed,
thinking of the saying that if you can't give everything
you can give a little.
As the Sheikh waited for this friend, he came across
a verse of Quran which says that a person should give
charity according to his means, and that Allah doesn't
burden a person more than his capability, and surely
after difficulties there is ease. (Sura Talaq verse
7)
The Sheikh saw that the verse was describing his
position in respect to his friend, as the Sheikh didn't
have much to give to his friend but he would help
his friend according to his capability. As he took
out an envelope containing the little he had, he decided
to write the verse of Quran on the envelope.
As he finished doing so, he found his friend coming
towards him happily and saying that he had obtained
what he desired soon after the Sheikh had promised
to give him something. (QASAS WAL KHAWATIR PAGE 280)