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Sunan an-Nasai 4958 (Book 46, Hadith 88) #19490
The Penalty for Theft

SUMMARY: Taking fruit from a tree without taking it away is permissible, but if someone takes something away, they must pay a penalty of twice its value. Stealing something worth the value of a shield will result in the thief's hand being cut off.

It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shuaib, from his father, that his grandfather 'Abdullah bin 'Amr, that the Messenger of Allah wsa asked about fruit on the tree. He said: "Whatever a needy person takes without putting any in his pocket (and taking it away), there is no penalty on him. But whoever takes anything away, he must pay a penalty of twice its value, and be punished. Whoever steals something after it has been stored properly, and its value is equal to that of a shield, his hand must be cut off. Whoever steals something worth less than that, he must pay a penalty of twice its value and be punished".
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَنَّهُ سُئِلَ عَنِ الثَّمَرِ الْمُعَلَّقِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ مَا أَصَابَ مِنْ ذِي حَاجَةٍ غَيْرِ مُتَّخِذٍ خُبْنَةً فَلاَ شَىْءَ عَلَيْهِ وَمَنْ خَرَجَ بِشَىْءٍ مِنْهُ فَعَلَيْهِ غَرَامَةُ مِثْلَيْهِ وَالْعُقُوبَةُ وَمَنْ سَرَقَ شَيْئًا مِنْهُ بَعْدَ أَنْ يُئْوِيَهُ الْجَرِينُ فَبَلَغَ ثَمَنَ الْمِجَنِّ فَعَلَيْهِ الْقَطْعُ وَمَنْ سَرَقَ دُونَ ذَلِكَ فَعَلَيْهِ غَرَامَةُ مِثْلَيْهِ وَالْعُقُوبَةُ
TOPICS
theft  *  penalty  *  shield  *  value

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect property rights and do not steal anything
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the consequences of theft according to Islamic teachings. It states that if someone takes fruit from a tree without taking it away with them, there is no penalty on them. However, if someone takes something away with them then they must pay a penalty of twice its value and be punished accordingly. Furthermore, if someone steals something worth the value of a shield then their hand must be cut off as punishment for their crime. This hadith teaches us that stealing is not tolerated in Islam and those who do so will face severe consequences for their actions. It also encourages us to think about our actions before we commit any crime and reminds us to stay within the boundaries set by Allah SWT in order to avoid any punishment or harm coming our way.

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