Quran Chapter 5 – 38 (Pt-6, Stg-2) (L-677) - درس قرآن
Punishment against theft
Surah MAAA-‘IDAH (The Table Spread) –
Chapter – 5)
‘A-‘uu-zu
Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
وَٱلسَّارِقُ وَٱلسَّارِقَةُ فَٱقْطَعُوٓا۟ أَيْدِيَهُمَا جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَسَبَا نَكَٰلًامِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ (38)
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38.
As for the thief, both male and female, cut off their hands. It is the
reward of their own deeds, an exemplary punishment from Allah. And Allah is Mighty, Wise.
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38.
Was-saariqu was-saariqatu faqta-‘uuu
‘ay-diyahumaa jazaaa-‘am- bi-maa kasabaa
nakaalam-minAllaah. WAllaahu ‘Aziizun Hakiim.
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Commentary
‘As-saariqu was-saariqatu – (the thief man and the thief woman), these both words have been derived
from Saraqah, which means “Theft”.
At the end of last section of this Surah, punishment for robbers, plunderers,
swindlers, killers and
mischievous people was explained and told that they intend to fight against Allah Almighty and His Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon
Him), because they break the Divine Law of the religion, kill the innocent
people (servants of Allah Almighty), create and excite a disturbance in the society and country.
Then the Muslims were admonished that they should be
reconciled with Allah Almighty, try
to get His nearness by His obedience and not to do the deeds like quarrelsome
people.
After that, punishment for the thieves has been
described in connection with the punishment of the criminals. They are
criminals but less than the robbers, because neither they kill anyone, nor
frighten and nor threaten the people. They only take away the precious things
stealthily and unseen by the owner. But due to this act, the people are much
afflicted and sometimes they take pains like agonies of death. Ask the person,
whose shoes (not too much costly) have been stolen from the Masjid early in the morning, while he
was offering Fajr prayer,
particularly while he had to go on duty and had not any money to purchase a new
pair of shoes. Moreover, ask from that laborer, who brought a very little sum,
earned after severe hardworking, and in the evening his pocket was picked and
his wife and children were hungry at home. What should he do now?
It has been commanded that the hands of any thief
should be cut off, whether he is male, or she is female. It is the punishment
of their bad deeds and not obeying the Order of Allah Almighty. He is Mighty and Wise. Nobody can ignore His command and it is
sure that there is advisability in His each Order.
It is sufficient to know here that the person, who
steals first time and the crime has been proved, then his/her right hand should
be cut off from the wrist. Detail regarding punishment of the thief has been
explained in Fiqah (The Science
of the Muslim Law).
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