Respect property rights; Help those in need; Be honest

This hadith is about how Umar ibn al-Khattab dealt with theft. Some slaves belonging to Hatib had stolen a she-camel from someone in the Muzayna tribe and slaughtered it. Umar ordered Kathir ibn as-Salt to cut off their hands as punishment for their crime. He then asked Habib if he was starving them, which led him to impose a fine on Habib too. He also asked the owner of the camel what its price was and gave him double that amount as compensation for his loss. This hadith teaches us that stealing is wrong and should be punished accordingly, but it also shows us that justice should be done by compensating those who have been wronged in any way possible. It also teaches us not to take advantage of people's misfortunes or weaknesses by exploiting them financially or otherwise; instead we should help those in need whenever we can so they can get back on their feet again without feeling like they have been taken advantage of or cheated out of something they rightfully deserved.