Collection: Sahih al-Bukhari

A thief’s hand was not cut off for stealing something cheaper than a Hajafa or a Turs (two kinds of shields), each of which was worth a (respectable) price.

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.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The hand of a thief should be cut off for stealing a quarter of a Dinar.”

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The hand should be cut off for stealing a quarter of a Dinar.”

The hand of a thief was not cut off during the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ) except for stealing something equal to a shield in value. A similar hadith is narrated from `Aisha through another chain.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The hand should be cut off for stealing something that is worth a quarter of a Dinar or more.”