Abu Majid says that once a man brought his nephew to Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) and said, "This is my nephew and he has drunk alcohol." Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "On whom was the first punishment carried out in Islam?" There was a woman who had stolen, and her hand was cut off, upon which the blessed face of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) changed color, and he said: 'They should have forgiven and overlooked. Do you not wish that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.'"