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A thief's hand was not cut off for stealing something cheaper than a Hajafa or a Turs (two kinds of
shields), each of which was worth a (respectable) price.
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 86, Hadith 22
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The hand of a thief was not cut off during the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ) except for stealing something
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A thief's hand was not cut off for stealing something worth less than the price of a shield, whether a
Turs or Hajafa (two kinds of shields), each of which was worth a (respectable) price.