The Book of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief

Ata ibn Abi Rabah reported that Abdullah ibn Abbas used to say that a shield cost ten dirhams at that time.

A report like the previous one was narrated from Ibn Abbas: during the time of the Messenger of Allah, a shield was valued at ten dirhams.

A similar report was narrated from Ayyub ibn Musa, from Ata, in mursal form, with the Companion omitted from the chain.

Ata said, “The lowest value for which a thief hand is cut off is the price of a shield.” At that time a shield cost ten dirhams. Abu Abd ar-Rahman (an-Nasai) said, “I do not think Ayman, whose report we mentioned earlier, was a Companion. Another report from him has also been narrated that supports what we have said.”

Kaab said, “Whoever performs ablution well, then prays—Isha is specified in one version—and afterward performs four rakahs, completing their bowing and prostration and knowing what he recites, they will be for him like Laylat al-Qadr.” One narrator said that he recites in them. This is a Successor report.

Kaab said, “Whoever performs ablution well, attends the Isha prayer in congregation, then performs four rakahs afterward, reciting in them and completing their bowing and prostration, will receive a reward like that of Laylat al-Qadr.” This is a Successor report.

Amr ibn Shuayb reported from his father and grandfather that the price of a shield during the time of the Messenger of Allah was ten dirhams.

Amr ibn Shuayb reported from his father and grandfather that the Messenger of Allah was asked at what value a thief hand should be cut off. He said, “A hand is not cut off for fruit still hanging on a tree. Once it has been gathered into the drying store, the hand is cut off if its value reaches the price of a shield. A hand is not cut off for livestock grazing in the open; once it is brought into the enclosure, the hand is cut off if its value reaches the price of a shield.”

Abdullah ibn Amr reported that the Messenger of Allah was asked about fruit still hanging on trees. He said, “What a needy person takes to eat, without carrying any away, incurs no penalty. Whoever carries some away must pay twice its value and be disciplined. Whoever steals it after it has been stored in the drying place, if its value reaches the price of a shield, has his hand cut off. Whoever steals less than that must pay twice its value and be disciplined.”

Abdullah ibn Amr reported that a man from Muzaynah asked the Messenger of Allah about livestock stolen from open pasture. He said, “The thief must pay twice its value and be disciplined. No livestock is subject to hand amputation unless it has been brought into an enclosure; if its value then reaches the price of a shield, the hand is cut off. If it is worth less, the thief must pay twice its value and receive disciplinary lashes.” The man also asked about fruit still on the tree. He replied, “The thief must pay twice its value and be disciplined. No hand is cut off for fruit still on the tree unless it has been stored in the drying place. If what is taken from storage reaches the price of a shield, the hand is cut off; if it is worth less, the thief must pay twice its value and receive disciplinary lashes.”

Rafi ibn Khadij reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah say, “There is no hand amputation for stealing fruit or the tender core of a palm tree.”

Rafi ibn Khadij reported that the Messenger of Allah said, “There is no hand amputation for stealing fruit or the tender core of a palm tree.”

Rafi ibn Khadij reported that the Messenger of Allah said, “There is no hand amputation for stealing fruit or the tender core of a palm tree.”

Rafi ibn Khadij reported that the Messenger of Allah said, “There is no hand amputation for stealing fruit or the tender core of a palm tree.”

Rafi ibn Khadij reported that the Messenger of Allah said, “There is no hand amputation for stealing fruit or the tender core of a palm tree.”

Rafi ibn Khadij reported that the Messenger of Allah said, “There is no hand amputation for stealing fruit or the tender core of a palm tree.”

Rafi ibn Khadij reported that the Messenger of Allah said, “There is no hand amputation for stealing fruit or the tender core of a palm tree.”

Rafi ibn Khadij reported that the Messenger of Allah said, “There is no hand amputation for stealing fruit or the tender core of a palm tree.”

Rafi ibn Khadij reported that the Messenger of Allah said, “There is no hand amputation for stealing fruit or the tender core of a palm tree.” Abu Abd ar-Rahman (an-Nasai) said that this report is an error and that he did not know who Abu Maymun was.

Rafi ibn Khadij reported that the Messenger of Allah said, “There is no hand amputation for stealing fruit or the tender core of a palm tree.”