Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the case of the Makhzumi woman (Fatimah bint Aswad), who had committed theft (at the time of the Conquest), worried the Quraysh. They consulted among themselves as to who should speak to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about this matter. Finally, it was decided that Usama bin Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) was very dear to the Prophet, and no one else would dare to do it except him. So Usama (may Allah be pleased with him) spoke to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about it. The Prophet said: "O Usama! Are you interceding with me regarding one of the limits set by Allah?" Then he stood up and delivered a sermon in which he said: "Many nations before you were destroyed because when a noble person among them committed theft, they would let him go, but if a weak person committed theft, they would impose the punishment on him. By Allah! If Fatimah, the daughter of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), were to steal, I would cut off her hand as well."