spiritual superiority of character over material deeds

۞ قَوْلٌ مَّعْرُوفٌ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن صَدَقَةٍ يَتْبَعُهَآ أَذًى ۗ وَٱللَّهُ غَنِىٌّ حَلِيمٌ

Kind speech and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allāh is Free of need and Forbearing.