Surah 5. Al-Maida, Ayah 38
| وَالسَّارِقُ وَالسَّارِقَةُ فَاقْطَعُوا أَيْدِيَهُمَا جَزَاءً بِمَا كَسَبَا نَكَالًا مِنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ |
| Transliteration | : | yaa 'ayyuhaa 'alladhena 'aamano ittaqo 'allaah wa- ibtagho 'ilay -hi al- waselah wa- jaahido fe sabel -hi lacalla -kum tuflih.on |
| Pickthall | : | As for the thief, both male and female, cut off their hands. It is the reward of their own deeds, an exemplary punishment from Allah. Allah is Mighty, Wise. |
| Asad | : | NOW AS FOR the man who steals and the woman who steals, cut off the hand of either of them in requital for what they have wrought, as a deterrent ordained by God:48 for God is almighty, wise. |
| Malik | : | Male or female, whoever is guilty of theft, cut off the hand (that was used in theft) of either of them as a punishment for their crime. This is exemplary punishment ordained by Allah. Allah is Mighty, Wise. |
| Yusuf Ali | : | As to the thief male or female cut off his or her hands: a punishment by way of example from Allah for their crime: and Allah is Exalted in Power. 742 |
Note - 742Here we touch upon jurisprudence. The Canon Law jurists
are not unanimous as to the value of the property stolen,
which would involve the penalty of the cutting off of the
hand. The majority hold that petty thefts are exempt from
this punishment. The general opinion is that only one
hand should be cut off for the first theft, on the
principle that "if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut
them off, and cast them from thee" (Matt. xviii. 8).
Apparently in the age of Jesus thieves were crucified
(Matt. xxvii. 38).
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Here we touch upon jurisprudence. The Canon Law jurists are not unanimous as to the value of the property stolen, which would involve the penalty of the cutting off of the hand. The majority hold that petty thefts are exempt from this punishment. The general opinion is that only one hand should be cut off for the first theft, on the principle that "if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee" (Matt. xviii. 8). Apparently in the age of Jesus thieves were crucified (Matt. xxvii. 38). |
