One who swears, breaks his oath and has only a little

Ibrahim said: When he has twenty (dirhams), he must pay the expiation.

Al-Hasan and Ibn Sirin did not fix any set limit in this matter.

Mu'tamir said: I asked Ma'mar about a man who swears an oath and has no food except what he would pay as expiation. He said: Qatadah used to say: He should fast three days.

Sa'id bin Jubayr was asked about a man who swears an oath, has only three dirhams, and then breaks his oath. He said: He must pay the expiation.

Ibrahim said: When he has twenty dirhams, the expiation is upon him.

Something similar is reported from Ibrahim.