Encouraging giving gifts

لَأن اُهدِيَ لأخِي المُسلِمِ هَدِيَّةً تَنفَعُهُ أحَبُّ إلَيَّ مِن أن أتَصَدَّقَ بمِثلِها.

Giving a gift to my Muslim brother that he would benefit from is more beloved to me than giving its like in charity.

al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 144, no. 12