(3) باب تَلْقِينِ السَّارِقِ
It was narrated from abu Umayah Al-Makhzumi that:
a thief who confused to a crime but with whom no stolen goods has been found, was brought to the Messenger of Allah. The Messenger of Allah said to him: "I do not think that you stole anything."He He said: "Yes I did." He said: "Take him and cut off his hands, then bring him here, "So they cut off his hand then they brought him to him. He said to him; "Say: I seek the forgiveness of Allah and I repent to Him." He said: "I seek the forgiveness of Allah and I repent to Him." He said:: "O Allah, accept his repentance."(Daif) (FR)
Reference (FR): Sunan an-Nasa'i 4877 (FR)
In-book reference (FR): Book 46, Hadith 8 (FR)
English translation (FR): Vol. 5, Book 46, Hadith 4881 (FR)