Treat everyone equally when it comes to justice and punishments

This hadith speaks to the importance of justice and equality, regardless of social status. It was narrated by 'Aisha that the people of Quraish were worried about a woman from Bani Makhzum who had committed theft. They asked who would intercede for her with Allah's Messenger, and Usama bin Zaid offered to do so. However, Allah's Messenger said that no one should intercede in a case connected with Allah's Prescribed Punishments. He then gave a sermon saying that what destroyed nations before them was their lack of equal justice; if someone from a noble family stole they would forgive them but if someone from a poor family stole they would inflict punishment on them. He concluded by saying that even if his daughter Fatima were to steal he would cut off her hand as punishment. This hadith teaches us the importance of treating everyone equally when it comes to justice and punishments; no one should be given special treatment or leniency because of their social standing or wealth.