Regarding the Fugitive Slave Who Steals: What Should Be Done?

Hazrat Zuhri says that I went to Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz, and he asked me about a runaway slave who is a thief: should his hand be cut off? I replied, I have not received any narration regarding this. Then when I came to Madinah Munawwarah, I met Hazrat Salim bin Abdullah, and he informed me that Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar had cut off the hand of his slave who was a thief and a runaway.

30007 - When I arrived in Medina, I met Salim ibn Abd Allah, and he informed me that Abd Allah ibn Umar had cut off the hand of his slave who was a runaway thief (1).

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that it is reported from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) regarding a runaway slave who commits theft; he said: His hand will be cut off.

Hazrat Jabir narrates that Hazrat Amir said: His hand will be cut off.

Hazrat Ibrahim bin Aamir narrates that Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz asked Hazrat Urwah about this matter. So he replied: His hand should be cut off.

Hazrat Yahya bin Saeed narrates that Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz and Hazrat Qasim, both of these personalities, stated: When a runaway slave commits theft, his hand should be cut off.

Hazrat Khalid Hadhdha'i narrates that Hasan Basri was asked about a runaway slave who had committed theft: should his hand be cut off? He replied: Yes.