It is narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that a thief who had stolen a cloak was brought to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). They said: This man has stolen. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I do not think he stole." He said: Yes indeed, O Messenger of Allah, I did steal it. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Take him away and cut off his hand, then cauterize it, then bring him to me." He was brought, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Repent to Allah." He said: I have repented to Allah. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "May Allah accept your repentance."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب السرقة / 17275
It is narrated from Abu Umayyah (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man stole some goods. He was caught stealing and he confessed, and he was brought to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I do not think you stole." He said: Yes! He (peace and blessings be upon him) said these words three times. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that his hand be cut off. When his hand had been cut off, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Repent to Allah Almighty." He said: I repent to Allah Almighty. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Allah, accept his repentance!"
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب السرقة / 17276
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that a thief was brought to Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). The thief said: I have never stolen before this. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: You are lying; it is not befitting of Allah Almighty to expose a servant's sin the first time. Then he cut off his hand.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب السرقة / 17277
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that a black slave girl who had stolen was brought to him. He said to her: Did you steal? Say: No. She said: No. So he let her go.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب السرقة / 17278
It is narrated from Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) that a woman who had stolen a camel was brought to Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him). Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Did you steal? Say: No.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب السرقة / 17279