The Chapters on Legal Punishments

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Chapter 17: One Who Drinks Wine Repeatedly

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“If he gets drunk, then whip him. If he does it again, then whip him. If he does it again, then whip him.' And he said concerning the fourth time: 'If he does it again, then strike his neck (i.e., execute him).' ”

It was narrated from Mu`awiyah bin Abu Sufyan that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“If they drink (again), then whip them. If they drink (again), then whip them. If they drink (again), then whip them. If they drink (again), then kill them.”

Chapter 18: The Legal Punishment Must Be Carried Out On The Old And The Sick (When They Deserve It)

It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Sa'd bin `Ubadah said

Another chain reports a similar hadith.

Chapter 19: One Who Brandishes His Weapon

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“Whoever bears weapons against us is not one of us.”

It was narrated from Ibn `Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“Whoever bears weapons against us is not one of us.'”

It was narrated from Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“Whoever brandishes weapons against us is not one of us.'”

Chapter 20: Those Who Engage In Banditry and Spread Mischief In The Land

Anas bin Malik narrated that

some people from (the tribe of) `Urainah came to us (to Al-Madinah) during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), but they did not want to stay in Al-Madinah because the climate did not suit them. He said: “Go out to the camels which belong to us, and drink their milk and urine.” So they did that (and recovered), then they apostatized from Islam and killed the herdsman of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and stole his camels. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent people after them, and they were brought back. Then he cut off their hands and feet, branded their eyes and left them in Harrah until they died.

It was narrated from 'Aishah that

some people raided the she-camels of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) , so the Prophet(ﷺ) cut off their hands and feet (on opposite sides) and lanced (gouged out) their eyes.

Chapter 21: One Who Is Killed Defending His Property Is Martyr

It was narrated from Sa'eed bin Zaid bin 'Amr bin Nufail that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

“Whoever is killed defending his property, he is a martyr.”

It was narrated from Ibn `Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“If a man's property is targeted, and he is fought and fights back and is killed, he is a martyr.”

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'If a man's property is wrongfully targeted, and he is killed, he is a martyr.”

Chapter 22: The Legal Punishment for the Thief

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said

“May Allah curse the thief! He steals an egg and his hand is cut off, and he steals a rope and his hand is cut off”

It was narrated that Ibn Umar said

“The Prophet (S.A.W.) cut off (the hand of a thief) for a shield worth three Dirham.”

It was narrated from Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said

“Do not cut off (the thief's hand) except for something worth one quarter of a Dinar or more

It was narrated from Amir bin Sa'd, from this father, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

“The hand of the thief is to be cut off for the price of a shield.

Chapter 23: Hanging The Hand From The Neck.

It was narrated that Ibn Muhairiz said

“I asked Fadalah bin Ubaid about hanging the hand (of the thief) from this neck, and he said: 'It is sunnah. The messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cut off a man's hand then hung it from his neck'''

Chapter 24: A Thief Who Confesses.

It was narrated from Abdur-Rahman bin Tha’labah Al-Ansari, from his father, that Amr bin Samurah bin Habib bin Abd Shams came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said

“O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)! I stole a camel belonging to Banu so-and-so; purify me!” The Prophet (ﷺ) sent word to them and they said: “(Yes), we have lost a camel of ours.” So the Prophet (ﷺ) ordered that his hand be cut off. Tha'labah said: “I was looking at him when his hand fell and he said (to it) 'Praise is to Allah (STW) Who has purified me of you; you wanted to cause my whole body to enter Hell.'''

Chapter 25: : A Slave Who Steals.

It was narrated Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“If a slave steals, then sell him, even for half Price.' ”

It was narrated from Ibn Abbas that

one of the slaves of Khumus stole something from the Khumus, and the matter was referred to the Prophet (ﷺ) but he did not cut off his hand, and he said ' The Property of Allah, (STW) part of it stealing another part.' ”

Chapter 26: Those Who Betray Trusts, Robbers and

It was narrated from Jabir bin Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“The hand of the one who betrays a trust, the robber and the pilferer is not to be cut off”.