Amr bin Shu'aib narrates from his father, from his grandfather: Sayyiduna Safwan bin Umayyah (may Allah be pleased with him) was sleeping in the mosque, and his cloak was under his head. A thief came and took the cloak away. Then the thief was brought to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and he confessed to the crime. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that his hand be cut off. Sayyiduna Safwan said: "O Messenger of Allah! Will the hand of an Arab be cut off because of my garment?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Why did you not think of this before bringing him to me?" Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Intercede to forgive the offender as long as the matter has not reached the ruler or judge. When it reaches the ruler and the ruler forgives him, then Allah will not forgive that ruler." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that his hand be cut off from the wrist.