Sunan an-Nasa'i

The Book of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief

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Chapter 5: Stealing Something that Is Kept In A Protected Place

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4886
It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu'aib from his father, from' Abdullah bin 'Amr that the Messenger of Allah said

"Pardon matters among yourselves that may deserve a Hadd punishment, for whatever is brought to my attention, the Hadd punishment b becomes binding." (Daif)

Chapter 6: Mentioning the Different Wordings Reported by Az-Zuhri about the Makhzumi Woman who Stole

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4897
It was narrated from 'Aishah that

a woman stole at the time of Messenger of Allah and they said: "We cannot speak to him concerning her; there is no one who can speak to him except his beloved, Usamah." So he spoke to him, and he said"O Usamah, the Children of Israel were destroyed for such a thing. Whenever a noble person among them stole, they would let him go, but if a low-class person among them stole, they would cut off his hand. If it were Fatimah bint Muhammad (who stole), I would cut off her hand."

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4899
It was narrated from 'Aishah that Quraish were worried about the Mkahzumi woman who had stolen. They said;Who will speak to the Messenger of Allah concerning her?" They said

"Who would dare to do that except Usamah bin Zaid, the beloved of the Messenger of Allah?" so Usamah spoke to him and the Messenger of Allah said: "Are you interceding concerning one of the Hadd punishments decreed by Allah?" Then he stood up and addressed (the people) and said: "Those who came before you were destroyed because, whenever a noble person among them stole, they would let him go. But if a person who was weak stole, they would carry out the punishment on him. By Allah, if Fatimah the daughter of Muhammad were to steal, I would cut off her hnad."

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4900
It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"A woman of Quraish, from banu Makhzum, stole, and she was brought to the Prophet. They said: 'Who will speak to him concerning her?' They said: 'Usamah bin Zaid.' So he came to the Prophet and spoke to him. But he rebuked him, and he said; 'Among the Children of Israel, if a noble person stole, they would let him go. But if a low-class person stole, they would cut off his hand. By the One in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, if Fatimah bint Muhammad were to steal, I would cut off her hand.""

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4902
It was narrated from 'Aishah that

a woman stole at the time of the Messenger of Allah, during the Conquest, and she was brought to the Messenger of Allah. Usamah bin Zaid spoke to him concerning her. But when he spoke to him, the face of the Messenger of Allah changed color, and the Messenger of Allah said: "Are you interceding concerning one of the Hadd punishment decreed by Allah?" Isa,aj said to him: "O Messenger of Allah ask Allah to forgive me!" When evening came, the Messenger of Allah stood up and praised and glorified Allah, the mighty and sublime, as He deserves, then he said: "The people who came before you were destroyed because whenever a noble person among them stole, they would let him go. But if one who was weak stole, they would carry out the Hadd punishment on him." Then he said: "By the One in whose hand is my soul, if Fatimah bint Muhammad were to steal, I would cut off her hand."

Chapter 8: The Value for which, if it is stolen, the (Thief's) Hand is to be cut off

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4906
'Abdullah bin 'Amr said

"The Messenger of Allah cut off (a thief's hand) for a shield which was worth five Durham's." This is how he (the narrator) said it. (Daif)

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4910
It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that

the Messenger of Allah cut off (a thief's hand) for a shield that was worth three Dirhams.

Chapter 9: Mentioning the Differences Reported from Az-Zuhri

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4915
It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah said

"(The thief's hand) is not to be cut off except for the price of a shield, one-third of a Dinar or half of Dinar, or more."

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4921
It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah" (one of the narrators) Qutaibah said

'Used to cut off the hand of the thief for one-quarter of a Dinar or more."

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4925
It was narrated from 'Amrah that she heard 'Aishah say

"The hand of the thief is to be cut off for one-quarter of a Dinar or more."

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4927
It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"It has not been too long and I have not forgotten yet. Cutting off (the hand of the thief) is for one-quarter of a Dinar or more."

Chapter 10: Mentioning the Differences Reported by Abu Bakr bin Muhammad and 'Abdullah bin Abi Bakr From 'Amrah In This Hadith

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4928
It was narrated from 'Aishah that

she heard the Messenger of Allah say: "The hand of the thief is not be cut off except for one-quarter of a Dinar or more."

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4934
'Aishah, the mother of the believers, narrated that the Messenger of Allah said

"The hand (of the thief) is not to be cut off for a shield."

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4935
'Aishah said

The Messenger of Allah said: 'The hand of the thief is not to be cut off for anything less than a shield."' It was said to 'Aishah: 'What is the price of a shield?" She said: "One-quarter of a Dinar."

Chapter 4: If A Man Lets A Thief Have What He Stole, After Bringing Him Before The Ruler, And Mention Of The Differences Reported From 'Ata In The Narration Of Safwan Bin Umayyah About That

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4880
'Ata' bin Abi Rabah narrated that

a man stole a garment, and was brought before the Messenger of Allah, who order that his hand be cut off. The man said: "O Messenger of Allah, he can keep it." He said: "Why (did you not say that) before now?"

Chapter 5: Stealing Something that Is Kept In A Protected Place

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4882
It narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

"Safwina was slleping in the Masjid with his Rida' beneath him, and it was stolen. He got up, and the man had gone, but he caught up with him, and took him to the prophet, who ordered that his hand be cut off. Safwan said; 'O Messenger of Allah, my Rida 'is not worth cutting off a man's hand for. 'He said 'Why did you not say that before you brought him to me

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4888
It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them said

"There was a Makhzumi woman who used to borrow things, saying that her neighbors needed the, then she would deny that she had borrowed the, so the Messenger of Allah ordered that her hand be cut off

Chapter 6: Mentioning the Different Wordings Reported by Az-Zuhri about the Makhzumi Woman who Stole

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4903
It was narrated that Az-Zuhri said

"Urwah bin Az-Zubair told me that a woman stole at the time of the Messenger of Allah, during the Conquest. Her people went to Uswamah bin Zaid, to ask him to intercede." 'Urwah said: "When Usamah spoke to him concerning her, the face of the Messenger of Allah changed color and he said: 'Are you speaking to me concerning one of the Hadd punishments of Allah?" Usamah said: 'Pray to Allah for forgiveness for me, O Messenger of Allah.' When evening came, the Messenger of Allah stood up to deliver a speech. He praised Allah as He deserves, then he said: 'The people who came before you were destroyed because, whenever a noble person among them stole, they would carry out the Hadd punishment on him. By the One in whose hand is my soul, if Fatimah bint Muhammad were to steal, I would cut off her hand.' Then the Messenger of Allah ordered that the hand of that woman be cut off. After that she repented sincerely, and 'Aishah said: 'She used to come to me after that, and I would convey her needs to the Messenger of Allah."'

Chapter 7: Encouragement to carry out Hadd Punishments

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4905
It was narrated that Abu Zurah said

"Abu Hurairah said: 'Carrying out a Hadd punishment in a land is better for its people than if it were to rain for forty nights." (Daif)

Chapter 8: The Value for which, if it is stolen, the (Thief's) Hand is to be cut off

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4907
'Abdullah bin 'Umar said

"The Messenger of Allah cut off (a thief's hand) for a shield which was worth three Dirham." (Sahih) Abu 'Abdur-Rahman (An-Nasai) said: This is correct.