Hudud Punishment for Theft

Al-Ma'idah — Verses 38–38 | Explore this Quran theme on Muallim

وَالسَّارِقُ وَالسَّارِقَةُ فَاقْطَعُوا أَيْدِيَهُمَا جَزَاءً بِمَا كَسَبَا نَكَالًا مِّنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ ٣٨

Cut off (from the wrist joint) the (right) hand of the thief, male or female, as a recompense for that which they committed, a punishment by way of example from Allah. And Allah is All-Powerful, All-Wise.

وَالسَّارِقُ وَالسَّارِقَةُ
Cut off (from the wrist joint) the (right) hand of the thief, male or female,
فَاقْطَعُوا أَيْدِيَهُمَا
as a recompense for that which they committed,
جَزَاءً بِمَا كَسَبَا
a punishment by way of example from Allah.
نَكَالًا مِّنَ اللَّهِ ۗ
And Allah is All-Powerful, All-Wise.