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Sunan an-Nasa'iBook 46

The Book of Cutting off the Hand of the ThiefPage 3

كتاب قطع السارق

114 hadith in this book; 114 translated into English.

Chapter 13Chapter: Things for which the hand may not be cut off

Authentic No. 4972

Cutting (off hands) does not apply to a traitor, an usurper, or an embezzler

Jābir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Cutting (off hands) does not apply to a traitor, an usurper, or an embezzler.”

"‏ لَيْسَ عَلَى خَائِنٍ وَلاَ مُنْتَهِبٍ وَلاَ مُخْتَلِسٍ قَطْعٌ ‏"

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 4 other versions Explained

Chapter 14Chapter: Cutting off the thief's foot after his hand .

Weak No. 4977

"Kill him." They said: "O Messenger of Allah, he only stole (something)." He said: "Kill him." They said: "O Messenger of Allah, he only stole (something)." He said: "Cut off his hand." Then he stole again, and his foot was cut off. Then he stole at the time of Abu Bakr, untilo all his extremities…

أُتِيَ بِلِصٍّ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ اقْتُلُوهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّمَا سَرَقَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ اقْتُلُوهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّمَا سَرَقَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ اقْطَعُوا يَدَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ…

Narrated by Al-Hārith ibn Hātib

Chapter 15Chapter: Cutting off the hands and feet of the thief

Differing grades No. 4978

"A thief was brought to the Messenger of Allah and he said: 'Kill him.' They said: 'O Messenger of Allah, he only stole.' He said: 'Cut off (his hand).' So his hand was cut off. Then he was brought a second time and he said: 'Kill him.' They said; 'O Messenger of Allah, he only stole.' He said…

جِيءَ بِسَارِقٍ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ ‏"‏ اقْتُلُوهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّمَا سَرَقَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ اقْطَعُوهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقُطِعَ ثُمَّ جِيءَ بِهِ الثَّانِيَةَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏…

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 4 other versions

Chapter 16Chapter: Cutting (The thief's hand off) while traveling

Chapter 17Chapter: Definition of Puberty and the age at which the Hadd punishment May be carried out on a man or a woman

Chapter 18Chapter: Hanging the thief's hand from his neck

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