Muhammad bin Abdur Rahman narrates: A thief who had stolen a sheet was brought to the Prophet (peace be upon him). The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Did you really steal?" He replied, "Yes." The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Cut off his hand, then cauterize it." The people cut off his hand, then cauterized it. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to him, "Repent." He said, "I repent to Allah." The Prophet (peace be upon him) prayed, "O Allah! Accept his repentance."