Hawzah News Agency – The merciful prophet of Islam, peace be upon him and his household says:

السَّخِيُّ قَريبٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ، قريبٌ مِن الناسِ، قَريبٌ مِن الجَنَّةِ.

'The generous person is close to Allah, close to people and close to Paradise.'

Source: Bihar al-Anwar, v. 73, p. 308, no. 37