Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and Hazrat Abdullah say that it is not permissible to give zakat to a person who possesses fifty dirhams or some gold items.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah that the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Whoever begs despite being wealthy will appear on the Day of Resurrection scratching his face and body. It was asked from you, O Messenger of Allah, what is the amount of wealth (that makes one rich)? You, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Fifty dirhams or an equivalent amount of gold (whoever possesses this is considered wealthy).

Hazrat Sufyan and Hasan state that whoever possesses fifty dirhams will not be given zakat, nor will anyone be given more than fifty dirhams. However, if someone is in debt and uses it to pay off the debt, then it is permissible to give more than fifty dirhams.

Hazrat Mas'ar says that I heard from Hazrat Hammad, he says that a person who does not possess enough wealth upon which zakat becomes obligatory, you may give zakat to him.