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Jami at-Tirmidhi 1445 (Book 17, Hadith 28) #27031
Punishment for Theft

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) used to cut the hand of a thief if they stole something worth more than a fourth of a Dinar.

Narrated 'Aishah: That the Prophet used to cut the hand for a fourth of a Dinar and beyond that.
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، أَخْبَرَتْهُ عَمْرَةُ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ كَانَ يَقْطَعُ فِي رُبْعِ دِينَارٍ فَصَاعِدًا ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ عَائِشَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ مِنْ غَيْرِ وَجْهٍ عَنْ عَمْرَةَ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ مَرْفُوعًا وَرَوَاهُ بَعْضُهُمْ عَنْ عَمْرَةَ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ مَوْقُوفًا

TOPICS
theft  *  punishment  *  dinar  *  hand

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect others' rights and possessions; Do not steal anything valuable from anyone else; Follow Islamic teachings on punishments for crimes like theft; Be just and fair when punishing criminals; Follow the example set by Prophet Muhammad PBUH on how to deal with thieves appropriately .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the punishment for theft according to Islamic teachings. It states that if someone steals something worth more than one fourth of a Dinar then their hand should be cut off as punishment. This is an extreme measure and it serves as an example to deter people from stealing in the first place. It also shows that Islam takes theft very seriously and does not condone it in any way. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was known for his justice and fairness so this punishment was only given out when absolutely necessary.

Theft is considered one of the worst crimes in Islam because it deprives people of their rights and possessions without their permission or consent. Therefore, this hadith serves as a reminder that stealing will not be tolerated and those who do steal will face severe consequences such as having their hands cut off. This hadith also teaches us about justice and fairness; even though cutting off someone’s hand may seem harsh, it is still fair because everyone knows what will happen if they choose to steal something valuable from another person or group of people.

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