Narrated 'Aisha: A thief's hand was not cut off for stealing something worth less than the price of a shield, whether a Turs or Hajafa (two kinds of shields), each of which was worth a (respectable) price.
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 81: Limits and Punishments set by Allah (Hudood), Hadith #786
Narrated 'Aisha: A thief's hand was not cut off for stealing something worth less than the price of a shield, whether a Turs or Hajafa (two kinds of shields), each of which was worth a (respectable) price.
This hadith is from the book of Limits and Punishments set by Allah (Hudood) in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 786 in book 81 of volume 8.
This hadith is referenced in the following topics: Stealing.
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