Regarding Cutting the Foot: When It Is Said the Heel Will Be Left

Hazrat Nu’man bin Murrah Zarqi narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) cut off the sole of a thief’s foot.

Hazrat Umm Razin narrates that Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said: "Have our rulers become incapable of cutting (amputating) the way this Bedouin Najdah has cut? That is, he cut and did not make any mistake at all: he cut off the foot and left the heel."

Hazrat Abdul Malik narrates that Hazrat Ata was asked about amputation. He replied: As for the foot, its heel will be left intact.

Hazrat Alaa bin Abdul Kareem narrates that Hazrat Abu Ja'far said: The foot will be amputated from the middle joint of the foot.

The statement of Hazrat Abu Ja'far is also transmitted through this chain of narration.

Hazrat Ikrimah states that Hazrat Umar bin Khattab cut off the hand from the joint, and Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) cut off the foot. Hazrat Amr bin Dinar indicated towards half of the foot.

30504 - And Amr pointed to half of it.