29/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1684c — Theft Threshold
The Hadd for stealing and the minimum threshold
Hand of Thief Quarter Dinar Hadith: Sahih Muslim 1684c Explained
Sahih Muslim : 1684c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1684c
وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، وَحَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَحَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ شُجَاعٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لِلْوَلِيدِ وَحَرْمَلَةَ - قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، وَعَمْرَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ تُقْطَعُ يَدُ السَّارِقِ إِلاَّ فِي رُبْعِ دِينَارٍ فَصَاعِدًا " .
A'isha Narrated from:
A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The hand of a thief should not be cut off but for a quarter of a dinar and upwards.
[1] Hudûd : Plural; Hadd : SingularReference : Sahih Muslim 1684cIn-book reference : Book 29, Hadith 3USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 17, Hadith 4177
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1684c
This Hadith gives the quarter dinar theft ruling in the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم own reported wording. Aisha reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said the hand of a thief should not be cut off except for a quarter of a dinar and upward. The phrase matters because it states a minimum value in the report. This explanation should stay within the text. It does not describe the proof needed, the judge, the setting, or any modern application. It only tells us the amount named in this narration. For people searching for hand of thief quarter dinar hadith, this is a direct report. It also uses a limiting form: “not... except,” which shows that the named amount is not a side detail in the wording. It is the central teaching of this narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith states a minimum value of a quarter dinar.
- The wording is reported as a saying of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The report does not add case details beyond the value threshold.
