Repent sincerely when you commit sins such as theft; accept whatever punishment is given with patience; praise Allah for His mercy in forgiving your sins; remember that no matter how severe your punishments may be they are nothing compared to what awaits you in the hereafter if you do not repent before it is too late.

This hadith is about a man who stole a camel belonging to another tribe. When he confessed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ about what he had done, the Prophet ﷺ ordered that his hand be cut off as punishment for stealing. Despite this harsh punishment, the man praised Allah for purifying him from this sin. This hadith teaches us that we should not commit sins such as theft and if we do so then we must repent sincerely and accept whatever punishment is given to us with patience and gratitude towards Allah for His mercy in forgiving us our sins. We should also remember that no matter how severe our punishments may be in this life they are nothing compared to what awaits us in the hereafter if we do not repent sincerely before it is too late.