46/10. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4937 — 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 : 4937
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4937
أَخْبَرَنِي هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا قُدَامَةُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا مَخْرَمَةُ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عُثْمَانَ بْنَ أَبِي الْوَلِيدِ، مَوْلَى الأَخْنَسِيِّينَ يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ عُرْوَةَ بْنَ الزُّبَيْرِ، يَقُولُ كَانَتْ عَائِشَةُ تُحَدِّثُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " لاَ تُقْطَعُ الْيَدُ إِلاَّ فِي الْمِجَنِّ أَوْ ثَمَنِهِ " .
Makhramah Narrated from:
Makhramah narrated that his father said: "I heard 'Uthman bin Abi AL-Walid, the freed slave of the Akhnasiyin, say: 'I heard 'Urwah bin Az-Zubair say;'Aishah used to narrated that the Prophet said: "The hand (of the thief) should not be cut off for anything but a shield or its equivalent in value."'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4937In-book reference : Book 46, Hadith 68English translation : Vol. 5, Book 46, Hadith 4941
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4937
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 a shield, and 4937 adds “or its equivalent in value.” 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 report mentions a shield or its equivalent value.
- The wording connects the ruling to measurable value.
- Aishah is named as the source of this narration.
- The Hadith should be explained without adding details not stated in it.
