Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Abdur Rahman narrates that I was sitting with Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) when a man came and said, "O Commander of the Faithful! Indeed, I have committed theft." So Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) rebuked him severely. The man returned a second time and said, "Indeed, I have committed theft." Upon this, Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said to him, "Indeed, you have testified against yourself twice." The narrator says: So he gave the order regarding him, and his hand was cut off. I saw his hand hanging from his neck.

Hazrat Sabi’ Abu Salim narrates that I was present with Hazrat Hasan bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) when a man was brought who had confessed to theft. Upon this, Hazrat Hasan said, “Perhaps you snatched it?” so that he might say no. This continued until the man confessed before him two or three times. Then, by his order, the man’s hand was cut off.

Hazrat Ibn Jurayj says that I asked Hazrat Ata: If a man testifies against himself once that indeed he has committed theft? He replied: That is sufficient for him.