Musannaf Ibn Abi Shayba 33:1048

Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah narrated to us, from a man who said: They said to Ibn al-Munkadir, "Which deed is most beloved to you?" He said, "Bringing joy to a believer." They said, "And what remains of that which you find pleasure in?" He said, "Bestowing favors upon the brothers."