1؎: This is an incident in which theft of property worth five dirhams occurred. If it had been less (up to three), even then Abu Bakr radi Allahu anhu would have ordered the cutting of the hand, or perhaps the previous hadith had not reached him.
2؎: That is, it is correct that this narration of Anas radi Allahu anhu is mawquf (stopped at the Companion).
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
The purpose is that this narration of Anas (radi Allahu anhu) from Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) is correct, that is, it is correct as a mawquf narration, not as a marfu‘ narration.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 4916