It is narrated from Wasi‘ bin Hibban (may Allah have mercy on him) that a slave stole a date palm sapling and planted it elsewhere. He was brought to Marwan bin Hakam (may Allah have mercy on him), who wanted to cut off the slave’s hand. Then Sayyiduna Rafi‘ bin Khadij (may Allah be pleased with him) was present there and said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “The hand is not to be cut off for stealing fruit or the pith.”
Hadith Referenceالسنن المأثورة / باب الحدود / 535
Hadith Takhrijسنن ترمذی، الحدود، باب ماجاء لا قطع فی ثمر ولا کثر، رقم: 1449، وقال البانی : صحیح سنن ابن ماجہ، الحدود، باب لا یقطع فی ثمر ولا کثر، رقم: 2593