Question 1995) - What punishment does the Shari'ah stipulate for the thief?

A: When a sane adult, slave or free, male or female, steals at least 10 Dirham or its value, whether in the form of currency or not, from the Hirz [demarcated for possession] in which there is no doubt, then it is Wajib to cut the thief?s hand. Allaah says, "The male and female thief - cut off their hands because of what they have earned as a punishment from Allaah." [Al-Maidah: 38]

~ al-Quduri ~