Those who said: charity is not lawful for him once he owns 50 dirhams

Sayyiduna Ali and Sayyiduna Abdullah (bin Mas'ud) (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: It is not lawful to give zakah to a person who has fifty dirhams or its equivalent in gold.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah (bin Mas'ud) (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever asks (of people) despite being self-sufficient will come on the Day of Resurrection scratching his face and body." He (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: "What is the measure of self-sufficiency?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Fifty dirhams, or their equivalent in gold (whoever has that is self-sufficient)."

Ibrahim said: Zakah is not to be given to someone who has fifty dirhams, and no one is to be given more than fifty dirhams from it.

Sufyan and Hasan said: Zakah is not to be given to someone who has fifty dirhams, nor is anyone to be given more than fifty dirhams, unless he is in debt; if he pays off his debt with it, then more than fifty dirhams may be given.

Mis'ar said: I heard Hammad say: Whoever does not have wealth on which zakah becomes due may be given zakah.