English translation
2597. It was narrated from Ishâq bin Abu Talhah: "I heard Abu Mundhir, the freed slave of Abu Dharr, say that Abu Umayyah narrated to him, that a thief was brought to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ, and he admitted his crime, although the stolen goods were not found with him. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'I do not think that you stole them.' He said: 'Yes I did.' Then he said (again): 'I do not think that you stole them,' and he said: 'Yes I did.' Then he ordered that his hand be cut off. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Say: I seek Allâh's forgiveness and I repent to Him.' So he (the thief) said: 'I seek Allâh's forgiveness and I repent to Him' He (the Prophet ﷺ) said twice: 'O Allâh! Accept his repentance.'" (Da'if)
