Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Mujahid states that Hazrat Abbas said: The hand of a runaway slave is not to be cut off if he commits theft during the period of his escape.

Hazrat Zuhri says that Hazrat Usman and Marwan used to say that his hand should not be cut off.

Hazrat Zuhri states that Hazrat Uthman, Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz, and Hazrat Marwan—all these personalities did not cut off the hand of a runaway slave when he committed theft.

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that when a slave of Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) committed theft, he sent him to Hazrat Sa'id bin 'As and said: Indeed, he has committed theft, so cut off his hand. He (Sa'id bin 'As) said: The hand of a runaway slave will not be cut off.

Hazrat Salim narrates that Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: There is no punishment of cutting the hand for this.