Hazrat Zakariya narrates that Imam Shabi said: His hand will not be cut off until he takes the goods out of the house.

Hazrat Ibn Jurayj says that I asked Hazrat Ata: What is the ruling if a thief is caught gathering goods inside the house? He replied: His hand will not be cut until he takes the goods out. The Companions have said this, and Hazrat Amr bin Dinar said: I do not hold the opinion that his hand should be cut.

29983 - He said: (and) (1) (2) Amr ibn Dinar: I do not see that there is cutting upon him.

Hazrat Dawood narrates that Hazrat Abu Harb bin Abu Al-Aswad said: A thief broke into the house of some people. The watchmen saw him and caught him, and presented his case before Hazrat Abu Al-Aswad. He asked: Did you find anything with him? They said, no. He said: This poor and needy man intended to steal, so you acted hastily against him. Thus, he ordered that he be given twenty-five lashes.

Hazrat Humaid narrates that Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz wrote a letter regarding a thief: His hand should not be cut off until he leaves the house with the stolen goods, perhaps he may be granted the ability to repent before leaving the house.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Qasim narrates that Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) received the news that some people say: "If the thief has not taken the goods out, his hand should not be cut off." Upon this, she said: "Even if I find nothing but a knife, I will surely cut off his hand."

Hazrat Mughira narrates that Ibrahim said: When someone commits adultery, theft, and murder, and commits acts deserving of punishment, then he should be killed and nothing more should be done to him.

Hazrat Masruq narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood said: When two punishments are combined and one of them is execution, then execution will take precedence over the other punishment.

Hazrat Umar says that Basri stated: When many punishments accumulate, then all of them shall be established upon him.

Hazrat Husain bin Hazim narrates that I saw Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz have the neck of a thief struck after all four of his hands and feet had been cut off.