It is narrated from Hazrat Safwan bin Umayyah (may Allah be pleased with him) that a thief came and took a cloth from under my head and went away. I chased him, caught him, and presented him before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "This person has stolen my cloth." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered his hand to be cut off. I said, "O Messenger of Allah! (That was not my intention, this cloth is charity for him) I forgive him." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Why did you not forgive him before bringing him to me?" Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had his hand cut off.