It is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that a woman from the Makhzum tribe used to borrow goods and then deny it. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered her hand to be cut off. Her family came to Sayyiduna Usama (may Allah be pleased with him) and requested him to intercede on behalf of the woman. When Sayyiduna Usama (may Allah be pleased with him) interceded with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he addressed him and said: O Usama! I did not expect that you would intercede regarding one of the limits set by Allah Almighty. Then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood up to deliver a sermon and said: The people before you were destroyed because when a noble among them committed theft, they would let him go, but when a weak person among them committed theft, they would cut off his hand. By the One in Whose hand is my soul! If Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad, had committed this crime, I would have cut off her hand as well. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had the hand of the Makhzumi woman cut off.