THEFT 1️⃣ - CUT OFF HIS HAND!
✒️ THEFT: -1 CUT OFF HIS HAND! The Meaning of Theft and Its Punishment in the Qur’an The clearest reference to the crime of theft and its punishment in the Qur’an is found in Surah Al-Ma’idah, verse 38 . However, this verse should not be viewed merely as a call for physical punishment, but rather as conveying deeper moral and societal significance. 🔑 Key Verse: “As to the thief, male or female, cut off their hands as a punishment for what they have done—a deterrent from Allah. And Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.” (Qur’an, 5:38) 1. What does “cut off their hands” really mean? The Arabic phrase "faqṭaʿū aydiyahumā" has traditionally been understood as a physical command to amputate the hands. However, this expression is also used in the Qur’an in symbolic or metaphorical contexts : In the story of Joseph, women cut their hands in astonishment upon seeing him: “They cut their hands.” (Yusuf 12:31) This is not a punishment but rather an act of unconscious amazement ...