Hazrat Hammad states that Ibrahim said: When a thief enters a man's house and that man kills him, then no retribution will be taken from him.

Hazrat Jabir narrates that Hazrat Amir said: Kill the thief, I am the guarantor, no one will come after you.

Hazrat Salim bin Abdullah narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar found a thief in his house, so he attacked him with a sword. And if we had left you, you would surely have killed him.

Hazrat Hujair bin Rabi’ says that I asked Hazrat Imran bin Husain,“What is your opinion if someone enters upon me with the intention of taking my life and my wealth, what should I do?”He replied,“If someone comes upon me with the intention of taking my life and my wealth, then in my opinion, it has become permissible for me to kill him.”

Hazrat Makharraq narrates that a man came to the service of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! If a person comes to me with the intention of taking my wealth, what is the command for me?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Advise him to fear Allah." He submitted, "If he does not accept the advice?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Then seek help from the Muslims around you against him." He submitted, "If none of them are present?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Then seek help from the ruler against him." He submitted, "If the ruler is far from me?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Then protect your wealth yourself, and you will be among the martyrs of the Hereafter."

Hazrat Hisham says that I heard Hazrat Ibn Sirin saying that I do not know of any Muslim who refrained from fighting someone who was robbing him or broke into his house at night, considering it a sin.

Hazrat Auf narrates that Hasan Basri said: "Kill the thief, the Khariji, and those among the Khawarij who kill after investigation."

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) attacked a thief with a sword, so if we had left you, you would certainly have killed him.

Hazrat Saeed bin Zaid narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Whoever is killed while protecting his wealth is a martyr.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever is killed while protecting his wealth is a martyr.