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188 It is related from Jábir that, 'The Prophet said, "There is no amputation of the hand for one who betrays his trust or for taking from that which has been plundered, or for that which is snatched away clandestinely."'—At Tirmidhí, An Nasái. And in the Sharḥuʾ-s-Sunnah it is related that ʿṢawfán bin Umayyah came to Madína and slept in the mosque. And he placed his cloak for a pillow; and a thief came and took it. Then Ṣafwán seized him and brought him to the Apostle of God. And he ordered that his hand should be cut off. Then Ṣafwán said, "Verily I did not desire this. I give it to him in alms." But the Apostle of God said, "Why didst thou not give it before thou broughtest him to me!"'

It is related from Abú Salamah from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said concerning the thief, "If he steal, cut off his hand." After that, if he steal again, then cut off his foot. After that, if he steal again, cut off his other hand. After that, if he steal again, then cut off his other foot."'—Sharḥuʾs-Sunnah.

It is related from Jábir that he said, 'A thief was brought to the Prophet, and he said, "Cut off his hand." And it was cut off. After that a second (thief) was brought to him, and he said, "Cut off his hand." And it was cutoff. Then a third was brought to him, and he said, "Cut off his hand." And it was cut off. After that a fourth was brought to him, and he said, "Cut off his hand." And it was done. Then a fifth was brought to him, and he said, "Kill him." Then we took him away and killed him." Afterwards we dragged him away and threw him into a well and cast stones upon him.'—Abú Dáud, An Nasái.

It is related from Faḍálah bin ʿUbaid that he said, 'A thief was brought to the Apostle of God; and his hand was cut off. Then he gave orders regarding it, and it was hung on his neck.'—At Tirmidhí, Abú Dáud, An Nasái, Ibn Májah.

It is related from ʿÁyesha that 'The matter of a woman, whose nose was pierced for ornaments and who had stolen, had made the Quraish anxious. And they said, "Who will speak to the Apostle of God on her behalf?" And they said, "Who will dare to go to him but Usámab bin Zaid, the beloved of the