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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4958

The Book of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، وَمُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ أَيْمَنَ، قَالَ لاَ يُقْطَعُ السَّارِقُ فِي أَقَلَّ مِنْ ثَمَنِ الْمِجَنِّ ‏.‏
"The (hand of) a thief is not to be cut off for less than the price of a shield." (Daif Mawquf)
Narrated by It was narrated that Ayman said:

Context

This hadith discusses the conditions under which a thief's hand may be cut off as a punishment. It specifies that the value of the stolen item must reach a certain threshold, in this case, the price of a shield. This highlights the importance of proportionality in justice and the need for clear criteria in administering punishments.

Modern Application

In contemporary discussions about justice and punishment, this principle can be applied to ensure that consequences are proportional to the offense. It encourages a thoughtful approach to legal systems, emphasizing fairness and the importance of context in punitive measures.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Blood Money and Punishments (Hudud) because it relates to the legal consequences of theft and the specific conditions that must be met for such punishments to be enacted.

Blood MoneyPunishments (Hudud)

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This hadith is #4958 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief and narrated by It was narrated that Ayman said:.

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