46/13. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4973 — No Cutting for the Pilferer
Things for which the hand may not be cut off
Hadith About the Pilferer and Theft Penalty Limits
Sunan an-Nasai : 4973
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4973
أَخْبَرَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ حَجَّاجٍ، قَالَ قَالَ ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ قَالَ أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَيْسَ عَلَى الْمُخْتَلِسِ قَطْعٌ " .
Jabir Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "The hand of the pilferer is not to be cut off."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4973In-book reference : Book 46, Hadith 103English translation : Vol. 5, Book 46, Hadith 4976
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4973
In this hadith, Jabir reports that the Messenger of Allah said the hand of the pilferer is not to be cut off. This version is shorter than the nearby reports that name more categories. Because this wording mentions the pilferer only, the explanation should not add the other categories as if they are in this exact text. The main point is clear: the report speaks about the pilferer and says cutting off is not applied to him. For people searching hadith about pilferer not cut, this narration gives the direct wording. It teaches us to read each report according to its own words.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration speaks specifically about the pilferer.
- The text states that cutting off is not applied to that named case.
- The short wording teaches care not to add extra categories to this version.
