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105.

Is it a proper punishment to cut off the hands of a thief?

Bible: No       Qur'an: Yes

Exodus 22:1-4 – 1. If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it, he shall restore five oxen of an ox, and four sheep for a sheep... 4. If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive... he shall restore double...

Proverbs 6:30-31 – 30. Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; 31. but if he be found, he shall restore

Luke 6:35-36 – 35. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great… 36. Be ye, therefore, merciful, as your Father also is merciful.


Al-Ma'idah 5:38 – As for the thief, both male and female, cut off their hands. It is the reward of their own deeds, and exemplary punishment from Allah.

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