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Sunan an-Nasai 4977 (Book 46, Hadith 107) #19509
Punishment for Theft in Islam

SUMMARY: A thief was brought to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and he ordered that his hand be cut off. When the thief stole again, Abu Bakr (RA) ordered that he be killed.

It was narrated from Al-Harith bin Hatib that a thief was brought to the Messenger of Allah and he said: "Kill him". They said: "O Messenger of Allah, he only stole (something)". He said: "Kill him". They said: "O Messenger of Allah, he only stole (something)". He said: "Cut off his hand". Then he stole again, and his foot was cut off. Then he stole at the time of Abu Bakr, untilo all his extremities had been cut off. Then he stole a fifth time, and Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, said: "The Messenger of Allah knew better about him when he said: 'Kill him"'. Then he handed him over to some young men of Quraish to kill him, among whom was 'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair who liked to be in a position of leadership. He said: "Put me in charge of them," so they put him in charge of them and when he struck him, they would strike him, until they killed him.
أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ سَلْمٍ الْمَصَاحِفِيُّ الْبَلْخِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا النَّضْرُ بْنُ شُمَيْلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا يُوسُفُ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ حَاطِبٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أُتِيَ بِلِصٍّ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ اقْتُلُوهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّمَا سَرَقَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ اقْتُلُوهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّمَا سَرَقَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ اقْطَعُوا يَدَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ثُمَّ سَرَقَ فَقُطِعَتْ رِجْلُهُ ثُمَّ سَرَقَ عَلَى عَهْدِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ رضى الله عنه حَتَّى قُطِعَتْ قَوَائِمُهُ كُلُّهَا ثُمَّ سَرَقَ أَيْضًا الْخَامِسَةَ فَقَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ رضى الله عنه كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهُ أَعْلَمَ بِهَذَا حِينَ قَالَ ‏"‏ اقْتُلُوهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ دَفَعَهُ إِلَى فِتْيَةٍ مِنْ قُرَيْشٍ لِيَقْتُلُوهُ مِنْهُمْ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ - وَكَانَ يُحِبُّ الإِمَارَةَ - فَقَالَ أَمِّرُونِي عَلَيْكُمْ ‏.‏ فَأَمَّرُوهُ عَلَيْهِمْ فَكَانَ إِذَا ضَرَبَ ضَرَبُوهُ حَتَّى قَتَلُوهُ

TOPICS
theft  *  punishment  *  law  *  hand

QUICK LESSONS:
Obey Islamic law; Respect justice & fairness; Stay away from stealing; Follow wisdom & mercy when punishing criminals
EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, it is clear that stealing is a serious crime in Islam and should not be taken lightly. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) initially ordered that the thief's hand should be cut off as punishment for his crime. However, when the same person continued to steal, Abu Bakr (RA) decided to take a harsher stance and commanded that he should be killed instead. This shows us how seriously theft is viewed in Islam and serves as a reminder of how important it is to stay away from such activities. It also teaches us about justice and fairness - even though the punishment may seem harsh, it was done with wisdom and mercy so as to protect society from further harm caused by this individual's actions.

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