46/10. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4934 — Theft Law and Shield Value
Mentioning the Differences Reported by Abu Bakr bin Muhammad and 'Abdullah bin Abi Bakr From 'Amrah In This Hadith
Shield Value Hadith: Understanding the Theft Threshold
Sunan an-Nasai : 4934
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4934
أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ الطَّبَرَانِيُّ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ بَحْرٍ أَبُو عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُبَارَكُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عِكْرِمَةُ، أَنَّ امْرَأَةً، أَخْبَرَتْهُ أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ أُمَّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَخْبَرَتْهَا أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " تُقْطَعُ الْيَدُ فِي الْمِجَنِّ " .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "The hand (of the thief) is not to be cut off for a shield."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4934In-book reference : Book 46, Hadith 65English translation : Vol. 5, Book 46, Hadith 4938
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4934
This Hadith focuses on theft law and the value marker mentioned in the narration. Many people search for a shield theft hadith or a hadith about cutting off the hand of a thief, and this wording keeps attention on the shield. The report mentions the shield as the stated value marker. It does not give a long story, names of a case, or extra legal details. So the explanation should stay simple: the narration connects the ruling to a defined item or its value. This helps the reader see that the text is not speaking in a loose way. It points to a measurable threshold. At the same time, the Hadith should be read with care, because it is a short report and does not list all conditions for legal judgment.
What we learn from this hadith
- The shield is used as the stated value marker in the narration.
- The report is brief and should not be expanded beyond its wording.
- The Hadith connects theft law to a defined value.
- Readers should avoid adding unstated details to a short report.
