Sahih Al Bukhari – Book of Belief

Volumn 001, Book 002, Hadith Number 052. 
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Narated By Abu Mas'ud : The Prophet said, "If a man spends on his family 

(with the intention of having a reward from Allah) sincerely for Allah's sake 

then it is a (kind of) alms-giving  in reward for him." 

alms

   /ɑmz/  Show Spelled[ahmz]  Show IPA

noun ( used with a singular or plural verb )

money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity: The hands ofthe beggars were outstretched for alms.

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