A man came to Sayyiduna Imran bin Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: My slave has run away, and I have sworn that if I find him, I will cut off his hand. He said: Do not cut off his hand, "for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to stand among us and forbid us mutilation and command giving charity."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 15418