The sister of Masood bin Ajma’ah (may Allah be pleased with him) says that their father spoke to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) regarding the Makhzumi woman "who had committed theft," and said that they were willing to offer forty uqiyah as ransom for her. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that it was better for her to be purified. So, by the order of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), her hand was cut off. That woman belonged to either Banu Abd al-Ashhal or Banu Asad.