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In both the Christian and Islamic faiths, charity is not considered righteous if done to enhance the giver's reputation. Thus private and discreet charity is prompted by love not status.

In both the Christian and Islamic faiths, charity is not considered righteous if done to enhance the giver's reputation. Thus private and discreet charity is prompted by love not status.

:''If you give alms openly, it is well; but if you do it secretly and give to the poor, that is better.'' Qur-an 2:271a

:''If you give alms openly, it is well; but if you do it secretly and give to the poor, that is better.'' Qur-an 2:271a

:''Be careful not to do your acts of righteousness in front of others, to be seen by them.  If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.'' Matthew 6:1

:''Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.'' Matthew 6:1

For [[libertarians]], charity is the choice of the individual, as any societal intervention must be voluntary, and based on the decision of the individual.  It goes against libertarian belief to tax people involuntarily and redistribute wealth as "charity".<ref>''Ask Dr. Ruwart: Libertarians and Taxation" [http://www.theadvocates.org/ruwart/questions_maint.php?s_keyword=charity&id=226]</ref>

For [[libertarians]], charity is the choice of the individual, as any societal intervention must be voluntary, and based on the decision of the individual.  It goes against libertarian belief to tax people involuntarily and redistribute wealth as "charity".<ref>''Ask Dr. Ruwart: Libertarians and Taxation" [http://www.theadvocates.org/ruwart/questions_maint.php?s_keyword=charity&id=226]</ref>