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A thief’s hand was not cut off for stealing something cheaper than a Hajafa or a Turs (two kinds of
shields), each of which was worth a (respectable) price.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The hand of a thief should be cut off for stealing a quarter of a Dinar.”

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The hand should be cut off for stealing a quarter of a Dinar.”

The Quraish people became very worried about the Makhzumiya lady who had committed theft. They
said, “Nobody can speak (in favor of the lady) to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and nobody dares do that except
Usama who is the favorite of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). ” When Usama spoke to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) about that
matter, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Do you intercede (with me) to violate one of the legal punishment of
Allah?” Then he got up and addressed the people, saying, “O people! The nations before you went
astray because if a noble person committed theft, they used to leave him, but if a weak person among
them committed theft, they used to inflict the legal punishment on him. By Allah, if Fatima, the
daughter of Muhammad committed theft, Muhammad will cut off her hand.!”

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The hand should be cut off for stealing something that is worth a quarter of a Dinar
or more.”

Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) was given an option between two things, he used to select the easier of the tow
as long as it was not sinful; but if it was sinful, he would remain far from it. By Allah, he never took
revenge for himself concerning any matter that was presented to him, but when Allah’s Limits were
transgressed, he would take revenge for Allah’s Sake.

Usama approached the Prophet (ﷺ) on behalf of a woman (who had committed theft). The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
“The people before you were destroyed because they used to inflict the legal punishments on the poor
and forgive the rich. By Him in Whose Hand my soul is! If Fatima (the daughter of the Prophet (ﷺ) ) did
that (i.e. stole), I would cut off her hand.”

We were with the Prophet (ﷺ) in a gathering and he said, ‘Swear allegiance to me that you will not
worship anything besides Allah, Will not steal, and will not commit illegal sexual intercourse.” And
then (the Prophet) recited the whole Verse (i.e. 60:12). The Prophet (ﷺ) added, ‘And whoever among you
fulfills his pledge, his reward is with Allah; and whoever commits something of such sins and receives
the legal punishment for it, that will be considered as the expiation for that sin, and whoever commits
something of such sins and Allah screens him, it is up to Allah whether to excuse or punish him.”

Allah Apostle said in Hajjat-al-Wada`, “Which month (of the year) do you think is most sacred?” The
people said, “This current month of ours (the month of Dhull-Hijja).” He said, “Which town (country)
do you think is the most sacred?” They said, “This city of ours (Mecca).” He said, “Which day do you
think is the most sacred?” The people said, “This day of ours.” He then said, “Allah, the Blessed, the
Supreme, has made your blood, your property and your honor as sacred as this day of yours in this
town of yours, in this month of yours (and such protection cannot be slighted) except rightfully.” He
then said thrice, “Have I conveyed Allah’s Message (to you)?” The people answered him each time
saying, ‘Yes.” The Prophet (ﷺ) added, ‘May Allah be merciful to you (or, woe on you)! Do not revert to
disbelief after me by cutting the necks of each other.’

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When (a person) an adulterer commits illegal sexual intercourse then he is not a
believer at the time he is doing it; and when somebody steals, then he is not a believer at the time he is
stealing.”