Where in the Quran does it say to cut off hands?
verse 5:38
Quran. The Qur’an describes several hudud crimes and in some cases sets out punishments. The hudud crime of theft is referred to in Quran verse 5:38: 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.
What does the Islamic law say about thieves?
Under Islamic shari’a, theft is considered a hadd crime and a specific and fixed punishment is administered. This punishment is established by qur’an: “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.
Where did the practice of Islam originate?
Mecca
Although its roots go back further, scholars typically date the creation of Islam to the 7th century, making it the youngest of the major world religions. Islam started in Mecca, in modern-day Saudi Arabia, during the time of the prophet Muhammad’s life.
What does hudud mean in Islam?
Hudud is an Arabic term that refers to Islamic penal law or Quranic punishments. In traditional Islamic legal systems, hudud is implemented when certain proofs and conditions are met. Hudud offences as stipulated in the Quran include theft, brigandage, adultery and apostasy.
What does the Quran say about chopping off hands of thieves?
Sad to report, the policy of chopping off the hands of thieves comes directly from the Quran itself, in Sura or Chapter 5:38. As we will see, Muhammad incorporated a seventh-century Arab pagan custom into his Quran, claiming that God revealed to him that Islam, the perfected religion for all humankind, should uphold this atrocity.
What is the purpose of the Islamic punishment for thieves?
The standard verb “to cut” (q-T- c) is used, and the object of the cutting is “their hands.”. For this crime, early Islam punishes both male and female thieves. Evidently, the purpose is to purify the Islamic community and to deter future thieves.
Did Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) cut off the hand of a thief?
A’isha reported that Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) cut off the hand of a thief for a quarter of a dinar or more. The hand of a thief should not be cut off but for a quarter of a dinar and more. (Muslim, Hudud, 1 (1684), Bukhari, Hudud, 14, Abu Dawood, Hudud, 12, Tirmidhi, Hudud, 16)