One Who Steals Something That Is Guarded
Darussalam · Volume 3
20. The Chapters On Legal PunishmentsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 2595 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 865
Source no. 2595 · Volume 6 · Page 95
Sahih
صحيح، الإرواء (٢٣١٧)
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2595. It was narrated from 'Abdullâh bin Safwân that his father slept in the mosque, using his upper wrap as a pillow, and it was taken from beneath his head. He brought the thief to the Prophet ﷺ and the Prophet ﷺ ordered that his hand be cut off. Safwân said: "O Messenger of Allâh, I did not want this! I give my upper wrap to him in charity." The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: "Why did you not give it to him before you brought him to me?" (Hasan)
2595 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا شَبَابَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ صَفْوَانَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ نَامَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ وَتَوَسَّدَ رِدَاءَهُ، فَأُخِذَ مِنْ تَحْتِ رَأْسِهِ، فَجَاءَ بِسَارِقِهِ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، " فَأَمَرَ بِهِ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنْ يُقْطَعَ، فَقَالَ صَفْوَانُ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لَمْ أُرِدْ هَذَا، رِدَائِي عَلَيْهِ صَدَقَةٌ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «فَهَلَّا قَبْلَ أَنْ تَأْتِيَنِي بِهِ»
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The owner has the right to forgive the thief. If the matter is brought in notice of the judge, it cannot be taken back. In murder cases, heirs have the right to forgive the murderer before the execution of the punishment of death.