Sunan Ibn Majah 2597

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Hisham ibn Ammar reported to us: Said ibn Yahya reported to us: Hammad ibn Salamah reported to us, from Ishaq ibn Abi Talhah, who said: I heard Abu al-Mundhir, the freedman of Abu Dharr, mention that Abu Umayyah told him: A thief was brought to the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace). He confessed, although the stolen goods were not found with him. The Messenger of Allah said, ‘I do not think you stole.’ He replied, ‘Yes, I did.’ He said again, ‘I do not think you stole.’ He replied, ‘Yes, I did.’ So he ordered that the man’s hand be cut off. The Prophet then said, ‘Say: I seek Allah’s forgiveness and repent to Him.’ The man said, ‘I seek Allah’s forgiveness and repent to Him.’ The Prophet said twice, ‘O Allah, accept his repentance.’