English translation
2585. It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "Do not cut off (the thief's hand) except for something worth one quarter of a Dinār or more." (Sahih)
Hadith 2585
The Legal Punishment For The Thief
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Darussalam · Volume 3
20. The Chapters On Legal PunishmentsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 2585 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 862
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Source no. 2585 · Volume 6 · Page 85
Sahih
صحيح، الإرواء (٢٤٠٢) ، الروض النضير (٧٨٣ و ٧٨٤) ، التعليق على التنكيل (٢ / ١١٢)
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Arabic text
2585 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَرْوَانَ الْعُثْمَانِيُّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَنَّ عَمْرَةَ أَخْبَرَتْهُ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لَا تُقْطَعُ الْيَدُ إِلَّا فِي رُبُعِ دِينَارٍ فَصَاعِدًا»
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In the times of the Prophet ﷺ coins of Dirham and Dinār were in use. The silver coin was known as Dirham and the gold coin was called Dinār. One Dinār was equal to twelve Dihram. These two narrations give us the same standard for awarding punishment. If the worth of the stolen thing is less than the criterion prescribed, the hand of the thief will not be cut off. The punishment of beating can be given or some fine can be imposed on him. Today paper money is a substitute for gold. One quarter Dinār is equal to hundred grams of gold. The punishment of cutting off the hand should not be enforced unless the stolen item's value is equal to one hundred grams of gold.