Abu Majid says that once I was sitting with Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him). Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said that I remember that in Islam, the first time a man's hand was cut off was for theft. People brought him to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! He has committed theft. At this, the color of the blessed face of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) changed. Someone asked: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! What happened? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "You people have become helpers of Satan against your companion, while Allah is forgiving and loves forgiveness, and it is not permissible for any ruler that a case of hadd (prescribed punishment) comes to him and he does not enforce it." Then he recited this verse: «﴿وَلْيَعْفُوا وَلْيَصْفَحُوا أَلَا تُحِبُّونَ أَنْ يَغْفِرَ اللّٰهُ لَكُمْ وَاللّٰهُ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ﴾» [النور: 22] "They should have forgiven and overlooked. Do you not wish that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful."