Hadith 3608

Ibn 'Umar told that a man brought a slave of his to 'Umar and said, "Cut off his hand, for he has stolen a mirror belonging to my wife.” 'Umar replied, "Cutting off the hand may not be inflicted on him. It is your servant who has taken your belongings.” Malik transmitted it.

وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ: جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى عُمَرَ بِغُلَامٍ لَهُ فَقَالَ: اقْطَعْ يَدَهُ فَإِنَّهُ سرقَ مرآةَ لأمرأتي فَقَالَ عمَرُ رَضِي اللَّهُ عَنهُ: لَا قَطْعَ عَلَيْهِ وَهُوَ خَادِمُكُمْ أَخَذَ مَتَاعَكُمْ. رَوَاهُ مَالك

Reference: 5636080
In-book reference: Book 17, Hadith 3608