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Sunan Ibn Majah #2322

The Chapters on Legal Punishments
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو هِشَامٍ الْمَخْزُومِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو وَاقِدٍ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ تُقْطَعُ يَدُ السَّارِقِ فِي ثَمَنِ الْمِجَنِّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The hand of the thief is to be cut off for the price of a shield.
Narrated by It was narrated from Amir bin Sa'd, from this father, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith, narrated by Amir bin Sa'd, discusses the punishment for theft, specifically stating that a thief's hand should be cut off if they steal something of value, such as a shield. The emphasis on the value of the item stolen indicates a structured approach to justice and deterrence in the community, reflecting the seriousness with which theft was regarded.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this hadith invites discussions about justice and the consequences of theft. It encourages communities to consider the balance between punishment and rehabilitation, as well as the importance of addressing the root causes of crime.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice and Punishments (Hudud) because it illustrates a prescribed punishment for theft, emphasizing the importance of justice in society.

Divine JusticePunishments (Hudud)

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #2322 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Legal Punishments. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Amir bin Sa'd, from this father, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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