Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 30053 — What they said: if he is caught

Yusuf bin Mahak said that a slave belonging to one of the people of Makkah stole the cloak of Sayyiduna Safwan bin Umayyah (may Allah be pleased with him). He was brought to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that his hand be cut off. At this Sayyiduna Safwan said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Will you (peace and blessings be upon him) cut off his hand because of my garment? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Then why did you not consider this before bringing him to me?