Why cutting the hand of the thief???
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And I have read that God give people faith and choose them in their so if I try hard and can't reach faith.
Because I am trying since many years but nothing, you have seen in previous post that they are things that I disagree with.
If I die and I am a pagan even if I am tried???
Because I am trying since many years but nothing, you have seen in previous post that they are things that I disagree with.
If I die and I am a pagan even if I am tried???
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Er...what?
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What about kleptomaniacs? People who feel the urge to steel?
depends on the 'level' of kleptomania, doesn't it..
generally, some of the 'prescribed' punishments could be dependent on the times, different situations etc. as it is, capital punishment for apostasy has been generally refuted-leaving a religion doesn't equal treason in a world of nation states-, shown to be mostly a special case for a special time, perhaps the same goes for the others.
generally, some of the 'prescribed' punishments could be dependent on the times, different situations etc. as it is, capital punishment for apostasy has been generally refuted-leaving a religion doesn't equal treason in a world of nation states-, shown to be mostly a special case for a special time, perhaps the same goes for the others.
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as for kleptomaniacs, the pen is lifted for those who are insane, they bear no consequences for it if it can be proven that it really is a problem, hell people claim being gay is a problem in the mind i call bull....
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Hey, hope you're well today! Peace be upon those who follow guidance.
Come on, I need an authoritative source, if you can direct me to a youtube video which has official information from Saudi Arabia or direct me to a site which has their laws then that is evidence, just saying 'search youtube' is not always good enough.
Did they used to and when did they abolish it?
Is the wording as you have it above from Bukhari Hadith number 774?
Though I don't feel very satisfied that you have provided evidence for Saudi Arabia, I will answer your questions, but the reason I wanted you to do research is so that you realise when and how and for what are people punished, is it because they steal food when they are hungry (shouldn't be so) or is it because they are greedy and ruin people's life and emotionally cause grief which can least for years and disrupt society, so much so that people are paranoid about people stealing, as in some cases in the United Kingdom where even a child 11 or 10 used a knife to steal a game from a girl!
So why do some cut the hand of thiefs? Because they, in some way, may follow the Islamic teaching. Why do some other countries not do so, because in some way or another they do not follow the Islamic teaching.
But we have to look into it specifically in each country. It is like asking 'why does one woman wear hijab and another doesn't?' The general answer is one follows Islam and one does not, but we should ask the ladies so we hear it from their mouths, that's why I asked you to seek official papers from those specific goverments.
If one knows the limitations then no. My question is do you know the limitations friend? Read this from Islamqa:
Praise be to Allaah.
Theft is haraam according to the Qur’aan, Sunnah and scholarly consensus (ijmaa’). Allaah has condemned this action and decreed an appropriate punishment for it. The hadd punishment for a thief is to cut off his hand. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And (as for) the male thief and the female thief, cut off (from the wrist joint) their (right) hands as a recompense for that which they committed, a punishment by way of example from Allaah. And Allaah is All Powerful, All Wise” [al-Maa’idah 5:38]
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The hand should be cut off for (the theft of) a quarter of a dinar or more.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, al-Hudood, 6291)
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed the thief because he is a corrupt element in society, and if he is left unpunished, his corruption will spread and infect the body of the ummah. He (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “May Allaah curse the thief who steals an egg and has his hand cut off, or steals a rope and has his hand cut off.” (al-Bukhaari, al-Hudood, 6285).
What indicates that this ruling is definitive is that fact that a Makhzoomi noblewoman stole at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and Usaamah ibn Zayd wanted to intercede for her. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) became angry and said, “Do you intercede concerning one of the hadd punishments set by Allaah? Those who came before you were destroyed because if a rich man among them stole, they would let him off, but if a lowly person stole, they would carry out the punishment on him. By Allaah, if Faatimah bint Muhammad were to steal, I would cut off her hand.” (al-Bukhaari, Ahaadeeth al-Anbiyaa’, 3216)
This is the ruling of Allaah concerning theft, that the hand should be cut off from the wrist joint.
Al-Nawawi said in his commentary on Saheeh Muslim: Al-Shaafa'i, Abu Haneefah, Maalik and the majority (of scholars) said: The hand should be cut off from the wrist, where the hand meets the forearm. Al-Qurtubi said: all the scholars said: The hand should be cut off from the wrist, not as some of the innovators do when they cut off the fingers and leave the thumb.
Because cutting off the hand is a serious matter, cutting off the hand of the thief should not be done for just any case of theft. A combination of conditions must be fulfilled before the hand of a thief is cut off. These conditions are as follows:
The thing should have been taken by stealth; if it was not taken by stealth, then (the hand) should not be cut off, such as when property has been seized by force in front of other people, because in this case the owner of the property could have asked for help to stop the thief.
1- The stolen property should be something of worth, because that which is of no worth has no sanctity, such as musical instruments, wine and pigs.
2- The value of the stolen property should be above a certain limit, which is three Islamic dirhams or a quarter of an Islamic dinar, or their equivalent in other currencies.
3- The stolen property should have been taken from a place where it had been put away, i.e., a place where people usually put their property, such as a cupboard, for example.
4- The theft itself has to be proven, either by the testimony of two qualified witnesses or by the confession of the thief twice.
5- The person from whom the property was stolen has to ask for it back; if he does not, then (the thief’s) hand does not have to be cut off.
If these conditions are fulfilled, then the hand must be cut off. If this ruling was applied in the societies which are content with man-made laws and which have cast aside the sharee’ah of Allaah and replaced it with human laws, this would be the most beneficial treatment for this phenomenon. But the matter is as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Do they then seek the judgement of (the days of) Ignorance? And who is better in judgement than Allaah for a people who have firm Faith” [al-Maa’idah 5:50]
See al-Jaami’ li Ahkaam al-Qur’aan, 6/159; al-Mulakhkhas al-Fiqhi, 2/442
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Hey, hope you're well today! Peace be upon those who follow guidance.
Come on, I need an authoritative source, if you can direct me to a youtube video which has official information from Saudi Arabia or direct me to a site which has their laws then that is evidence, just saying 'search youtube' is not always good enough.
Did they used to and when did they abolish it?
Is the wording as you have it above from Bukhari Hadith number 774?
Though I don't feel very satisfied that you have provided evidence for Saudi Arabia, I will answer your questions, but the reason I wanted you to do research is so that you realise when and how and for what are people punished, is it because they steal food when they are hungry (shouldn't be so) or is it because they are greedy and ruin people's life and emotionally cause grief which can least for years and disrupt society, so much so that people are paranoid about people stealing, as in some cases in the United Kingdom where even a child 11 or 10 used a knife to steal a game from a girl!
In many Muslim countries Muslim cut the hand of theaves so why they do it in some countries and not in other.
[Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Allah curses a man
who steals an egg and gets his hand cut off, or steals a rope
and gets his hands cut off."]
Please I want answer with references.
So why do some cut the hand of thiefs? Because they, in some way, may follow the Islamic teaching. Why do some other countries not do so, because in some way or another they do not follow the Islamic teaching.
But we have to look into it specifically in each country. It is like asking 'why does one woman wear hijab and another doesn't?' The general answer is one follows Islam and one does not, but we should ask the ladies so we hear it from their mouths, that's why I asked you to seek official papers from those specific goverments.
If one knows the limitations then no. My question is do you know the limitations friend? Read this from Islamqa:
The hadd punishment for theft
the criminal punishment in muslim countrys seem to be different from the sunnah, like chopping a theifs fingers off and leaving his thumb if he stole for the first time(in iran this happens).is this sunnah?
Praise be to Allaah.
Theft is haraam according to the Qur’aan, Sunnah and scholarly consensus (ijmaa’). Allaah has condemned this action and decreed an appropriate punishment for it. The hadd punishment for a thief is to cut off his hand. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And (as for) the male thief and the female thief, cut off (from the wrist joint) their (right) hands as a recompense for that which they committed, a punishment by way of example from Allaah. And Allaah is All Powerful, All Wise” [al-Maa’idah 5:38]
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The hand should be cut off for (the theft of) a quarter of a dinar or more.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, al-Hudood, 6291)
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed the thief because he is a corrupt element in society, and if he is left unpunished, his corruption will spread and infect the body of the ummah. He (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “May Allaah curse the thief who steals an egg and has his hand cut off, or steals a rope and has his hand cut off.” (al-Bukhaari, al-Hudood, 6285).
What indicates that this ruling is definitive is that fact that a Makhzoomi noblewoman stole at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and Usaamah ibn Zayd wanted to intercede for her. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) became angry and said, “Do you intercede concerning one of the hadd punishments set by Allaah? Those who came before you were destroyed because if a rich man among them stole, they would let him off, but if a lowly person stole, they would carry out the punishment on him. By Allaah, if Faatimah bint Muhammad were to steal, I would cut off her hand.” (al-Bukhaari, Ahaadeeth al-Anbiyaa’, 3216)
This is the ruling of Allaah concerning theft, that the hand should be cut off from the wrist joint.
Al-Nawawi said in his commentary on Saheeh Muslim: Al-Shaafa'i, Abu Haneefah, Maalik and the majority (of scholars) said: The hand should be cut off from the wrist, where the hand meets the forearm. Al-Qurtubi said: all the scholars said: The hand should be cut off from the wrist, not as some of the innovators do when they cut off the fingers and leave the thumb.
Because cutting off the hand is a serious matter, cutting off the hand of the thief should not be done for just any case of theft. A combination of conditions must be fulfilled before the hand of a thief is cut off. These conditions are as follows:
The thing should have been taken by stealth; if it was not taken by stealth, then (the hand) should not be cut off, such as when property has been seized by force in front of other people, because in this case the owner of the property could have asked for help to stop the thief.
1- The stolen property should be something of worth, because that which is of no worth has no sanctity, such as musical instruments, wine and pigs.
2- The value of the stolen property should be above a certain limit, which is three Islamic dirhams or a quarter of an Islamic dinar, or their equivalent in other currencies.
3- The stolen property should have been taken from a place where it had been put away, i.e., a place where people usually put their property, such as a cupboard, for example.
4- The theft itself has to be proven, either by the testimony of two qualified witnesses or by the confession of the thief twice.
5- The person from whom the property was stolen has to ask for it back; if he does not, then (the thief’s) hand does not have to be cut off.
If these conditions are fulfilled, then the hand must be cut off. If this ruling was applied in the societies which are content with man-made laws and which have cast aside the sharee’ah of Allaah and replaced it with human laws, this would be the most beneficial treatment for this phenomenon. But the matter is as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Do they then seek the judgement of (the days of) Ignorance? And who is better in judgement than Allaah for a people who have firm Faith” [al-Maa’idah 5:50]
See al-Jaami’ li Ahkaam al-Qur’aan, 6/159; al-Mulakhkhas al-Fiqhi, 2/442
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I am answering your thread title question " Why cut the hands of theives?"
In muslim or ISlam you can say stealing is haram and if someone steals they getthere hands cut off so that they can ask for forgivness and never steal again because they have no hands anymore, unless they use their feet.
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Cut off (from the wrist joint) the (right) hand of the thief, male or female, as a recompense for that which they committed, a punishment by way of example from Allâh. And Allâh is All*Powerful, All*Wise.
But whosoever repents after his crime and does righteous good deeds (by obeying Allâh), then verily, Allâh will pardon him (accept his repentance). Verily, Allâh is Oft*Forgiving, Most Merciful.
(Qur'an Al Ma'ida 5:38)
A couple of points to note on the punishment of amputation for theft:
Coming to the scenario where amputation is applied in theft, it is interesting to note the effect this has on society. I'd like to quote some parts of a discussion at a conference of the Saudi scholars:
At this point Dr. Dawalbi made a comment:
Personally, I know many people who have lived for ten or twenty years in Saudi Arabia and they have testified that they have never come across such a case of amputation for theft. When you implement such a balanced code, theft becomes un heard of.
I want you to look at this UN survey of burglaries between 1998-2000*. Tell me who is at the bottom of the list? Who is at the top?
*http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_bur
1. United States 2,099,700 burglaries (1999)
2. United Kingdom 836,027 burglaries (2000)
.
.
.
54. Saudi Arabia 11 (2000)!!!!
Which law is more successful?
These are concrete statistics here. There is no doubt when the UN conducts a survey and the country implementing Islamic law has the fewest burglaries, it demonstrates which is the most successful law in this regard.
http://www.islamic-life.com/forums/quran-sunnah/cut-hand-thief-5-38-a-634.html
Cut off (from the wrist joint) the (right) hand of the thief, male or female, as a recompense for that which they committed, a punishment by way of example from Allâh. And Allâh is All*Powerful, All*Wise.
But whosoever repents after his crime and does righteous good deeds (by obeying Allâh), then verily, Allâh will pardon him (accept his repentance). Verily, Allâh is Oft*Forgiving, Most Merciful.
(Qur'an Al Ma'ida 5:38)
A couple of points to note on the punishment of amputation for theft:
a-the punishment will not be applied if there is any doubt as to the guilt of the suspect
b-the punishment will not be applied if the value of the stolen goods is below something of great value -> determined by 'urf [customs of society]
c-the punishment will not be applied if the thief stole out of need/poverty
d-the punishment will not be applied if the goods weren't in proper storage (al-hirz) -> also determined by 'urf (customs of society)
e-the punishment will not be applied if the thief returns the goods and seeks forgiveness of the victim of the theft, before the case enters the judicial system
f-the punishment will not be applied if the culprit is not a sane adult and the crime was not committed under duress
g-the punishment will not be applied if the goods were not legally owned
h-the punishment will not be applied if it is a child stealing from parents or parents stealing from children or one spuse from another according to the opinion of all jurists except Imam Malik.
i-the punishment will not be applied if the person is permitted to enter the place from where he stole because in such a case there is no proper custody (al-hirz)
j-according to Imam Abu Hanifa the punishment is not applied to the non-muslim living in the muslim state, however Imam Shafi', Imam Malik and Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal have said that it is.
If the theft passes these restrictions, then it recieves the hadd punishment of hand amputation. Any theft that does not meet these restrictions recieves ta'azir (discretionary punishment). In such cases the Islamic society would most likely follow case/common law by rule of precedent where like cases are treated alike.b-the punishment will not be applied if the value of the stolen goods is below something of great value -> determined by 'urf [customs of society]
c-the punishment will not be applied if the thief stole out of need/poverty
d-the punishment will not be applied if the goods weren't in proper storage (al-hirz) -> also determined by 'urf (customs of society)
e-the punishment will not be applied if the thief returns the goods and seeks forgiveness of the victim of the theft, before the case enters the judicial system
f-the punishment will not be applied if the culprit is not a sane adult and the crime was not committed under duress
g-the punishment will not be applied if the goods were not legally owned
h-the punishment will not be applied if it is a child stealing from parents or parents stealing from children or one spuse from another according to the opinion of all jurists except Imam Malik.
i-the punishment will not be applied if the person is permitted to enter the place from where he stole because in such a case there is no proper custody (al-hirz)
j-according to Imam Abu Hanifa the punishment is not applied to the non-muslim living in the muslim state, however Imam Shafi', Imam Malik and Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal have said that it is.
Coming to the scenario where amputation is applied in theft, it is interesting to note the effect this has on society. I'd like to quote some parts of a discussion at a conference of the Saudi scholars:
At this point Dr. Dawalbi made a comment:
"I have been in this country for seven years", he said, "and I never saw of heard of, any amputation of the hand for stealing. This is because the crime is extremely rare. So, all that remains of that punishment is its harshness, which has made it possible for those who are tempted to steal, to keep their hands whole. Formerly, when these regions were ruled by the french-inspired Penal Code, under the Ottoman Empire, pilgrims travelling between the two Holy Cities - Mecca and Medina, could not feel secure for their purse or their life, unless they had a strong escort.
But when this country became the Saudi Kingdom, the Qur'anic Law was enforced, crime immediately disappeared. A traveller, then, could journey, not only between the Holy Cities, but even from Al-Dahran on the Gulf to Jeddah on the Red Sea, and traverse a distance of more than one thousand and five hundred kilometres across the desert all alone in his private car, without harbouring any fear or worry about his life or property, be it worth millions of dollars, and he be a complete foreigner."
The Saudi Delegation resumed:But when this country became the Saudi Kingdom, the Qur'anic Law was enforced, crime immediately disappeared. A traveller, then, could journey, not only between the Holy Cities, but even from Al-Dahran on the Gulf to Jeddah on the Red Sea, and traverse a distance of more than one thousand and five hundred kilometres across the desert all alone in his private car, without harbouring any fear or worry about his life or property, be it worth millions of dollars, and he be a complete foreigner."
"In this manner, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where Islamic law is enforced, state money is transferred from one town to another, from one bank to another, in an ordinary car, without any escort or protection, but the car driver.
Tell me, Gentlemen: in any of your Western States, would you be ready to transfer money from one bank to another, in any of your capitals without the protection of a strong police force and the necessary number of armoured cars?
...Only here, Gentlemen, in this country where Islamic Law is enforced, the American Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. William Rogers, during his visit last year, could, he and his suit, dispense with the armoured cars, which had been carried in by special planes, and which accompanied them in their tour of more than ten countries. Only here, Gentlemen, did the Government of the Kingdom not allow its visitors to go around in these cars. Eventually, Mr. Rogers spontaneously declined the guard of honour usually placed by the Government at the disposal of their foreign guests; he walked through the soulks by himself, and confessed that, in this Kingdom, and in this Kingdom alone, one had such a feeling of security that one had no more need of a guard.
...Stealing is almost unknown in our Kingdom, when people, in the great Capitals of Western countries under secular regimes, have no more security for their lives of their possessions.
(Doi, Shari'ah: The Islamic Law, Ta Ha Publishers 1984, pp. 260-261)Tell me, Gentlemen: in any of your Western States, would you be ready to transfer money from one bank to another, in any of your capitals without the protection of a strong police force and the necessary number of armoured cars?
...Only here, Gentlemen, in this country where Islamic Law is enforced, the American Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. William Rogers, during his visit last year, could, he and his suit, dispense with the armoured cars, which had been carried in by special planes, and which accompanied them in their tour of more than ten countries. Only here, Gentlemen, did the Government of the Kingdom not allow its visitors to go around in these cars. Eventually, Mr. Rogers spontaneously declined the guard of honour usually placed by the Government at the disposal of their foreign guests; he walked through the soulks by himself, and confessed that, in this Kingdom, and in this Kingdom alone, one had such a feeling of security that one had no more need of a guard.
...Stealing is almost unknown in our Kingdom, when people, in the great Capitals of Western countries under secular regimes, have no more security for their lives of their possessions.
I want you to look at this UN survey of burglaries between 1998-2000*. Tell me who is at the bottom of the list? Who is at the top?
*http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_bur
1. United States 2,099,700 burglaries (1999)
2. United Kingdom 836,027 burglaries (2000)
.
.
.
54. Saudi Arabia 11 (2000)!!!!
Which law is more successful?
These are concrete statistics here. There is no doubt when the UN conducts a survey and the country implementing Islamic law has the fewest burglaries, it demonstrates which is the most successful law in this regard.
http://www.islamic-life.com/forums/quran-sunnah/cut-hand-thief-5-38-a-634.html
even thieves are humans
And we believe in hell and heaven more than we would believe something which we saw with our eyes.
Every punishment is torture even to worst man.
Punishments are there to deter from doing haram.
And not every thieves hand will be cut there are levels of this things. And when i was a kind i heard on tv that there were thieves who cut old ladies hand to take her golden bracelets.
And because of we believe to hell more than things we saw with our eyes. We pity us. If we get punished from our crimes in this world our our victim forgaves us then we wont be punished in afterlife.
And in ottoman empire which lasted from 13 century to 20 century which has a army and leader which complimented by our prophet s.a.v there was only 6 thieves who their hand cut. This is the work of sharia.
And we believe in hell and heaven more than we would believe something which we saw with our eyes.
Every punishment is torture even to worst man.
Punishments are there to deter from doing haram.
And not every thieves hand will be cut there are levels of this things. And when i was a kind i heard on tv that there were thieves who cut old ladies hand to take her golden bracelets.
And because of we believe to hell more than things we saw with our eyes. We pity us. If we get punished from our crimes in this world our our victim forgaves us then we wont be punished in afterlife.
And in ottoman empire which lasted from 13 century to 20 century which has a army and leader which complimented by our prophet s.a.v there was only 6 thieves who their hand cut. This is the work of sharia.
There was a similar thread like this a few years ago (and I see this was posted way, way, way before I became a member) and it seems that the OP has since gone responding mainly to this thread...
I will say the same thing I said in the other thread …
The cause and effect - steal and get your hand cut off, is a simple way of putting it. It should be enough of a deterrent for people. However, even if a person is caught it should not mean that the punishment of having his hands cut off is the only punishment to be meted out. It should be discovered why he stole in the first place.If it was genuine case of having no food to feed his family, then the authorities should help him find halal means of subsistence (or even give him zakat) with the 'reminder' that should he be caught doing it again he may very well face not having a hand.
Islam is not barbaric, the prophet (pbuh) was forgiving, we should be too!
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I will say the same thing I said in the other thread …
The cause and effect - steal and get your hand cut off, is a simple way of putting it. It should be enough of a deterrent for people. However, even if a person is caught it should not mean that the punishment of having his hands cut off is the only punishment to be meted out. It should be discovered why he stole in the first place.If it was genuine case of having no food to feed his family, then the authorities should help him find halal means of subsistence (or even give him zakat) with the 'reminder' that should he be caught doing it again he may very well face not having a hand.
Islam is not barbaric, the prophet (pbuh) was forgiving, we should be too!
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Salaams,
Cutting the right hand of a thief in Islam... Salafists (ultra-conservative Islamists) think this makes sense, as you can read from the very popular Salafi website: https://islamqa.info/en/9935.
The hadd punishment for a thief is to cut off his hand. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And (as for) the male thief and the female thief, cut off (from the wrist joint) their (right) hands as a recompense for that which they committed, a punishment by way of example from Allaah. And Allaah is All Powerful, All Wise” [al-Maa’idah 5:38]
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The hand should be cut off for (the theft of) a quarter of a dinar or more.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, al-Hudood, 6291)
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed the thief because he is a corrupt element in society, and if he is left unpunished, his corruption will spread and infect the body of the ummah. He (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “May Allaah curse the thief who steals an egg and has his hand cut off, or steals a rope and has his hand cut off.” (al-Bukhaari, al-Hudood, 6285).
Others who are more moderate see things very differently, as you can read here: http://misconceptions-about-islam.com/cut-off-hands-theft.htm
The verse in question will be given then a discussion will be presented. It should be noted that like all punishments relating to members of a society, they are only enforceable if such a society is governed by the laws of The Quran. In such a society, it is a requirement for believers to provide for those in need [2:177, 2:215, 2:219, 5:89, 59:7].
The male thief, and the female thief, you shall mark, cut, or cut-off their hands/means as a recompense for what they earned, and to serve as a deterrent from God. God is Noble, Wise. Whoever repents after his wrongdoing and makes amends, then God will relent on him. Truly, God is Forgiving, Merciful. [5:38-39]
The above verses are commonly translated to mean physical cutting off the thief's hand or hands, however whilst this understanding is a theoretical possibility, when all the information is reviewed it is only one of several possibilities, hence the above translation. Firstly, it should be noted that the verse makes clear whoever commits theft but repents after and makes amends, then this is acceptable to God, thus no punishment can be administered in this case. This of course would only apply to those who do this before they have to be tried and found guilty. To prove this, see the verse below in which being punished is contrasted to relenting:
There are some who await God's decree whether He will punish them or relent on them. God is All Knower, All Wise. [9:106]
And how repenting and making amends shows a true repentance, thus reinforces the notion that a true/sincere repentance is accepted:
And whoever repents and takes corrective action, certainly he turns toward God with true repentance. [25:71]
...
Thus, it is possible to understand the punishment for thieves in four alternative ways:
(1) cutting off their hands
(2) cutting or marking their hands
(3) cutting their means/power to steal, e.g. detention/jail.
(4) cutting their sustenance, e.g. in order to compensate the value of the theft.
It does seem the punishment could be flexible depending upon the time, circumstances and severity of crime - it is up to the society to choose one of these meanings or a combination of them depending on the severity of the crime and their ability to enforce the penalty.
Please remember that "there is no compulsion in religion." There is no need to be a zealot. I have always considered Salafists to be quite wayward in their approach (to put it nicely) and good at creating large, unnecessary divisions in society and lots of mischief, but that is just my opinion.
Cutting the right hand of a thief in Islam... Salafists (ultra-conservative Islamists) think this makes sense, as you can read from the very popular Salafi website: https://islamqa.info/en/9935.
The hadd punishment for a thief is to cut off his hand. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And (as for) the male thief and the female thief, cut off (from the wrist joint) their (right) hands as a recompense for that which they committed, a punishment by way of example from Allaah. And Allaah is All Powerful, All Wise” [al-Maa’idah 5:38]
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The hand should be cut off for (the theft of) a quarter of a dinar or more.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, al-Hudood, 6291)
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed the thief because he is a corrupt element in society, and if he is left unpunished, his corruption will spread and infect the body of the ummah. He (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “May Allaah curse the thief who steals an egg and has his hand cut off, or steals a rope and has his hand cut off.” (al-Bukhaari, al-Hudood, 6285).
Others who are more moderate see things very differently, as you can read here: http://misconceptions-about-islam.com/cut-off-hands-theft.htm
The verse in question will be given then a discussion will be presented. It should be noted that like all punishments relating to members of a society, they are only enforceable if such a society is governed by the laws of The Quran. In such a society, it is a requirement for believers to provide for those in need [2:177, 2:215, 2:219, 5:89, 59:7].
The male thief, and the female thief, you shall mark, cut, or cut-off their hands/means as a recompense for what they earned, and to serve as a deterrent from God. God is Noble, Wise. Whoever repents after his wrongdoing and makes amends, then God will relent on him. Truly, God is Forgiving, Merciful. [5:38-39]
The above verses are commonly translated to mean physical cutting off the thief's hand or hands, however whilst this understanding is a theoretical possibility, when all the information is reviewed it is only one of several possibilities, hence the above translation. Firstly, it should be noted that the verse makes clear whoever commits theft but repents after and makes amends, then this is acceptable to God, thus no punishment can be administered in this case. This of course would only apply to those who do this before they have to be tried and found guilty. To prove this, see the verse below in which being punished is contrasted to relenting:
There are some who await God's decree whether He will punish them or relent on them. God is All Knower, All Wise. [9:106]
And how repenting and making amends shows a true repentance, thus reinforces the notion that a true/sincere repentance is accepted:
And whoever repents and takes corrective action, certainly he turns toward God with true repentance. [25:71]
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Thus, it is possible to understand the punishment for thieves in four alternative ways:
(1) cutting off their hands
(2) cutting or marking their hands
(3) cutting their means/power to steal, e.g. detention/jail.
(4) cutting their sustenance, e.g. in order to compensate the value of the theft.
It does seem the punishment could be flexible depending upon the time, circumstances and severity of crime - it is up to the society to choose one of these meanings or a combination of them depending on the severity of the crime and their ability to enforce the penalty.
Please remember that "there is no compulsion in religion." There is no need to be a zealot. I have always considered Salafists to be quite wayward in their approach (to put it nicely) and good at creating large, unnecessary divisions in society and lots of mischief, but that is just my opinion.
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Why do we see deceptive tactics here? You are selective quoting the Fatwa to support your misconception. Read the Fatwa once again and in full.
Let me quote some of the remainder here:
Because cutting off the hand is a serious matter, cutting off the hand of the thief should not be done for just any case of theft. A combination of conditions must be fulfilled before the hand of a thief is cut off.
These conditions are as follows:
The thing should have been taken by stealth; if it was not taken by stealth, then (the hand) should not be cut off, such as when property has been seized by force in front of other people, because in this case the owner of the property could have asked for help to stop the thief.
1- The stolen property should be something of worth, because that which is of no worth has no sanctity, such as musical instruments, wine and pigs.
2- The value of the stolen property should be above a certain limit, which is three Islamic dirhams or a quarter of an Islamic dinar, or their equivalent in other currencies.
3- The stolen property should have been taken from a place where it had been put away, i.e., a place where people usually put their property, such as a cupboard, for example.
4- The theft itself has to be proven, either by the testimony of two qualified witnesses or by the confession of the thief twice.
5- The person from whom the property was stolen has to ask for it back; if he does not, then (the thief’s) hand does not have to be cut off.
If these conditions are fulfilled, then the hand must be cut off.
These conditions are as follows:
The thing should have been taken by stealth; if it was not taken by stealth, then (the hand) should not be cut off, such as when property has been seized by force in front of other people, because in this case the owner of the property could have asked for help to stop the thief.
1- The stolen property should be something of worth, because that which is of no worth has no sanctity, such as musical instruments, wine and pigs.
2- The value of the stolen property should be above a certain limit, which is three Islamic dirhams or a quarter of an Islamic dinar, or their equivalent in other currencies.
3- The stolen property should have been taken from a place where it had been put away, i.e., a place where people usually put their property, such as a cupboard, for example.
4- The theft itself has to be proven, either by the testimony of two qualified witnesses or by the confession of the thief twice.
5- The person from whom the property was stolen has to ask for it back; if he does not, then (the thief’s) hand does not have to be cut off.
If these conditions are fulfilled, then the hand must be cut off.
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Do you understand why some people are uncomfortable with this sort of thing? I'm not entirely sure if you understand the nature of the objection.
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I personally think cutting of hands is a bit extreme but it definitely works.
In the UK, a person can steal repeatedly and even make a living from it and the worst thing that will happen to them is they might get a prison sentence (which a lot of people see as a bonus because it is free food and accommodation and no Council Tax).
In the UK, a person can steal repeatedly and even make a living from it and the worst thing that will happen to them is they might get a prison sentence (which a lot of people see as a bonus because it is free food and accommodation and no Council Tax).
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The best and most well researched response on here. This should be satisfactory for anyone seeking to know the reason for this particular Islamic law.