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Sunan an-Nasai 4973 (Book 46, Hadith 103) #19505
Theft Punishment in Islam

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that the punishment for theft should not be cutting off the hand of the thief.

It was narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah said: "The hand of the pilferer is not to be cut off".
أَخْبَرَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ حَجَّاجٍ، قَالَ قَالَ ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ قَالَ أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ لَيْسَ عَلَى الْمُخْتَلِسِ قَطْعٌ

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theft  *  punishment  *  islam  *  sariqa  *  auqabah  *  alsalam

QUICK LESSONS:
Show mercy & kindness towards those who have committed theft . Follow Islamic law when punishing thieves . Forgive those who are truly sorry for what they have done .

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, Prophet Muhammad is teaching us about how to deal with theft. He said that it is wrong to cut off the hand of a person who has stolen something. This shows us that even though stealing is wrong, we should still show mercy and kindness towards those who have done it. We should also remember that Allah is always merciful and forgiving, so we should try to be like Him in our dealings with others. This hadith also teaches us about justice and fairness; if someone has committed a crime, they must face consequences for their actions but these consequences must be fair and just according to Islamic law. Finally, this hadith reminds us of the importance of forgiveness; even when someone has done something wrong, we can still forgive them if they are truly sorry for what they have done.

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