Greetings and peace be with you Studentofdeed;
I think it is far better to help other people if and when you can; this world needs more kind and caring people. I have found the best way is not to expect anything in return for a kind deed; then you won't be disappointed. On occasions when people offer a payment when I have helped them; I say I would prefer that they help someone else; and so pass a kind act on. And on a selfish note; I have to say that it helps me when I help others.
I like this...
Anyway
If you are kind; people may take advantage of you;
Be kind anyway.
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;
Forgive them anyway
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and Allah;
It was never between you and them anyway.
Blessings
Eric