Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever begs despite being free of need will come on the Day of Resurrection with scratches on his face. The companions asked: O Messenger of Allah! What is the limit of sufficiency? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Fifty dirhams or its equivalent in gold.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الزكاة / 3502
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حسن، وھذا اسناد ضعيف لضعف حكيم بن جبير۔ اخرجه ابوداود: 1626، والترمذي: 651، والنسائي: 5/97، وابن ماجه: 1840، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 4206 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 4206»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … In this hadith, fifty (50) dirhams have been set as the threshold of sufficiency (ghina). This amounts to approximately twelve (12) or thirteen (13) tolas of silver.