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Would You cut someones hand if they stole?

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    imrankhawaja
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    Would You cut someones hand if they stole?

    If You wanna live your life by the rules of the Quran?

    Or do you follow somethings and do not follow other things in the Quran?

    Peace

    the quality of your threads are getting worse from last some days.. what i feel

    in which quran you read the cutting of hands ...

    did you read chapter twelve in which the punishment of stealing is there..?

    its seems you never read/understand total quran
    or
    you are pretending like you do not know how to understand

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      Comrox
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      Seems like it might be more appropriate to ask if someone would lash another if they were found guilty of zina. I don't see how hand amputation can be supported by Qur'an.

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        hansolo
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        Seems like it might be more appropriate to ask if someone would lash another if they were found guilty of zina. I don't see how hand amputation can be supported by Qur'an.

        Quran 538

        Sahih International the thief, the male and the female, amputate their hands in recompense for what they committed as a deterrent from Allah. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.

        Pickthall 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. Allah is Mighty, Wise.

        Yusuf Ali As to the thief, Male or female, cut off his or her hands a punishment by way of example, from Allah, for their crime and Allah is Exalted in power.

        Shakir And (as for) the man who steals and the woman who steals, cut off their hands as a punishment for what they have earned, an exemplary punishment from Allah; and Allah is Mighty, Wise.

        Muhammad Sarwar Cut off the hands of a male or female thief as a punishment for their deed and a lesson for them from God. God is Majestic and All-wise.

        Mohsin Khan Cut off (from the wrist joint) the (right) hand of the thief, male or female, as a recompense for that which they committed, a punishment by way of example from Allah. And Allah is All?Powerful, All?Wise.

        Arberry And the thief, male and female cut off the hands of both, as a recompense for what they have earned, and a punishment exemplary from God; God is All-mighty, All-wise.

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          huruf
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          Salaam, Hansolo

          Tsi question has been dealt with abundantly in the forum and it might be easier to fish for the threds where it is handled. It is abundantly clear that the aya in question does what the Qur'an does all the time, to use the word "hand" or "hands", idiomatically as is usual in any language I know of, where chands are used in the sense of ability, or power, or capacity, and not as parts of the body.

          I leave it IN YOUR HANDS to fish for those threads where this question has been delat with to exhaustion.

          Of course you may always choose to cut your hands.

          Salaam

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            good_logic
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            Yes sister huruf, may be one can find "how you cut someone's hand if they keep writing /asking questions that have been dealt with numerous times here" in Qoran as well!!!
            Brother hansolo,ask those who carry out this punishment,why ask us? It just proves you are not reading our posts!!!

            However do not worry ,ask whatever you want,we will not cut anyone's hand or punish them here,we are "Muslims" to GOD and we leave GOD as the judge of His creations.
            Just for your information those who cut the hands are following their parents and scholars tradition,nothing to do with Qoran.
            From Qoran s point of view some believe "mark the hand" as a symbol of publicising who the thief is or "cut some of their resources to compensate what they took"
            For example."Kassabat Aydeekum" means What you earn. some translate "Iktauu aydeyahum" as cut what they earned from stealing"

            In short there is no cutting/severing of hands in Qoran!!!
            GOD bless you.
            Peace.

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              hansolo
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              So when God says cut their hands, somehow it is a symbolic meaning.

              Did God send Quran to confuse people? Most probably not, because He says, This is Quran written in clear Arabic.

              It is humans who start all this linguistic acrobatics.

              If a verse fits with their point of view they take wording word, literal.

              However, when a verse or even a word comes up which contradicts their point f view, they start interpreting , doing whatever they want with it just to make it sound like something else.

              I know sports are good for the body, however, our linguistics acrobatics with the Clear Quran is a bit disappointing to say the least.

              Peace

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                good_logic
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                At the end "gymnastics " like you put it are performed.
                Now you choose which tickles your fancy or make up one of your own.
                However I disagree with you. When you study Qoran and you really trying your best to understand it ,its context will be clear to you. Patience,sincerity and trusting GOD are required.
                Your choice brother.
                GOD bless you.
                Peace

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                  Bender
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                  So when God says cut their hands, somehow it is a symbolic meaning.

                  God did not say that.
                  Hansolo says that God said it and then Hansolo says that God probably means it symbolic.

                  You should register on a sunni forum, there you can have the conversations you are looking for.

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                    imrankhawaja
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                    i think he preffered the traditional translations despite of knowing there are some better interpretation also i wonder he did not give their reference in 5 38 ..

                    anyways..here is gift for him if he thinks God is confusing people

                    1231 So when she heard of their scheming, she sent for them and prepared a banquet for them, and she gave each one of them a knife. And she said "Come out to them," so when they saw him they exalted him and cut their hands, and they said "Praise be to God, this is not a human being, but a blessed angel!

                    did womens cutt off their hands or it was just a mark of injury? (whats your common sense say in this event)

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                      Wakas
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                      peace hansolo,

                      I know sports are good for the body, however, our linguistics acrobatics with the Clear Quran is a bit disappointing to say the least.

                      Well, let's put it to the test......... if you are a genuine truth seeker you will welcome such an approach

                      1. The Arabic word translated as "cut" in 538 is "iqtaa" and occurs 14 other times in the same 1st verb form (QaTaA) in The Quran, please tell us how many out of the 14 occurrences it means a clear physical cutting off?

                      2. The derivatives that are read in the 2nd verb form (QaTTaA) occur 17 times in The Quran. The 2nd verb form expresses intensity/frequency of the action. Please tell us how many out of the 17 occurrences it means a clear physical cutting off?

                      3. The more intense 2nd verb form is used alongside hands only twice in Quran - please tell us does it mean cutting off hands in these verses? Yes/No.

                      4. Please explain the plural use of "aydi" (hands) in 538. Note that the Arabic plural means 3 or more hands, thus iqtaa should be done to 3 or more hands.

                      5. When lashes are given as punishment for proven adultery, The Quran states not to let pity/compassion prevent you from carrying out such a punishment , but it says no such thing for the alleged hand cutting-off verse, when many (all?) consider this punishment to be far worse. Please explain why this is.

                      6. The recurring theme of justice in The Quran is equivalence or less, i.e. one cannot go overboard in punishment with respect to the crime. Please explain what happens if someone steals a slice of bread according to Quran.

                      7. Are there any other corroborating verses in Quran which support hand-cutting-off for theft? Yes/No. If yes, cite them.

                      8 ) the only working example of theft in Quran is in the story of Joseph , please tell us what the punishment for theft is in this story?

                      All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                        imrankhawaja
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                        moreover lets say logically a thief get punished first time by get his hands chopped off..

                        after that if he manage to rob/steal/theft again, then what part of body get chopped off..?

                        is it not a free license to him , like do it(theft) as much as you can and no punishment can apply to you as you have no hands any more.. hmm

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                          hansolo
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                          Brother Imran,

                          What about the

                          533 - Free-Minds.org Translation The recompense of those who fight God and His messenger, and seek to make corruption in the land, is that they will be killed or crucified or that their hands and feet be cut off from alternate sides or that they be banished from the land; that is a disgrace for them in this world and in the Hereafter they will have a great retribution.

                          Are You ready to do this things to those enemies of God? Al those swine eating, land corrupting, unbelievers ? (SARCASM)

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                            imrankhawaja
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                            well, read the verse before and after 5 33 for a clear picture,

                            your thread is dealing with theft...

                            if you wan to discuss 5 33 open a new thread and ask again same thing there , i ll get to you with logic .dnt mix two things
                            (theft and murder)

                            eye for an eye
                            hand for hand
                            life for life
                            but its better if you forgive..

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                              huruf
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                              A handfor a theft is not an eye for an eye. The severing off of a hand or hands is plain nonsense.

                              Salaam

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                                A_Submitter
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                                Salam,

                                538
                                And the male thief, and the female thief, you shall cut their
                                resources?as a penalty for what they have earned?to be made
                                an example of from God. God is Noble, Wise.

                                No cutting of limbs for theft. The punishment given in 533 is not for theft.

                                In pretext of FM Quran, there's a good explanation

                                As to the thief, Male or female, cut off (Iqta)
                                his or her hands a punishment by way of example, from Allah, for
                                their crime and Allah is Exalted in power. (Qur?an 53

                                If we had based our opinion solely on verse 538 as shown above, then
                                our understanding would be that the hands of thieves are to be severed
                                completely. If this is indeed what God has commanded, then we have no
                                option but to hear and obey.

                                However, in this particular case, we find that a small check against the real
                                life example given in the Qur?an of Joseph and his brothers and how they
                                dealt with the issue of theft leads us to a completely different conclusion

                                ?They said ?By God, you know we have not come to cause corruption
                                in the land, and we are not thieves!?
                                They said ?What shall be the
                                punishment, if you are not truthful?? They said ?The punishment is that
                                he in whose saddlebag it is found will himself serve as the punishment. It is
                                so that we punish the wicked.
                                ?? (Qur?an 1273-75)

                                The law of God that Joseph applied against his brother in the matter
                                of theft did not lead to any amputation of the hand or any other mindless
                                act of violence. It did, however, lead to the brother being made to remain
                                behind and work as a penalty against that which he was accused of stealing.
                                Looking back at verse 538 with the correct translation we see a
                                completely different understanding from that found by Yusuf Ali

                                ?And the male thief, and the female thief, you shall cut their resources?
                                as a penalty for what they have earned?to be made an example of
                                from God. God is Noble, Wise.? (Qur?an 53

                                The correct understanding of the verse not only matches the live
                                example given in the Qur?an, but it also comes in-line with the other
                                checks and balances that God has given such as the punishment not
                                exceeding the crime (16126).

                                Salam

                                PS. I wouldn't cut anyone's hand if they stole

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                                  Amra94
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                                  Are You ready to do this things to those enemies of God? Al those swine eating, land corrupting, unbelievers ? (SARCASM)

                                  Why don't you stay on topic and provide proof that the Quran orders hands to be cut off for theft

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                                    imrankhawaja
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                                    Why don't you stay on topic and provide proof that the Quran orders hands to be cut off for theft

                                    he dnt have it, otherwise he never missed the reply of my first post...

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                                      Wakas
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                                      hansolo,

                                      Are you running away from my questions?

                                      http//i.imgur.com/MIWOMvA.gif

                                      All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                                        imrankhawaja
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                                        hansolo , the picture below best describe the running after theft... >

                                        https//s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/3e/1a/04/3e1a047138e74490a162595525df5ddf.jpg

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                                          No longer a Sunna-rejecter
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                                          538 Wa al sariqu wa al sariqatu fa iqtaAAoo aydiyahuma jazaan bimakasaba nakalan mina Allahi waAllahuAAazeezun hakeemun

                                          Aydiya - plural
                                          huma - third person masculine dual

                                          God mentions both the male and female thief here for a reason. We have 2 people here and we have "aydiyahuma" meaning "each of their (dual) resources (plural)." Even if you want to translate it as "hands" then it would be "cut each of their 3 or more hands" which makes no sense. Therefore it has to mean resources/power. The word choices thougout this verse has a purpose.

                                          538 As for the male thief and the female thief, you shall cut/cut off/disable/put an end to their means/resources/power for either of them as a recompense/reparation/penalty for what they did/for their doing/crime. This is to serve as a deterrent/an example from God. God is powerful/mighty, wise/judicious/authoritative.

                                          539 Whoever turns/repents after his wrongdoing and makes amends, then God will accept his repentance. God is Forgiving, Compassionate.

                                          Does this sound just to you? You get both hands cut off and then you can repent without your hands and it's all good?

                                          1270 When he furnished them with their provisions, he placed the measuring bowl in his brother's bag. Then a caller cried out "O you in the caravan, you are thieves!"

                                          1271 They said, turning towards them "What is it you are missing?"

                                          1272 He said, "We are missing the measuring bowl of the King, and whoever finds it shall receive a camel-load; I guarantee this."

                                          1273 They said, "By God, you know we did not come to cause corruption in the land, and we are no thieves!"

                                          1274 He said, "What shall be the punishment, if you are not truthful?"

                                          1275 They said, "The punishment is that the person who has it in his bag shall himself be held as penalty. It is such that we punish the wrongdoers."

                                          I am no longer a Sunna-rejecter. See 4:59-65, 62:2-4, 3:31, 4:156, 7:157 Messenger teaches and is to be followed and obeyed. Examples of revelation received which is not in the Qur'an: 3:123-126, 33:37, 2:187, 66:3, 62:9.

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