Is the hand of an apostate cut off for theft?

Chapter on Amputation in Theft

Al-Mughni

Book of Ḥudūd (Prescribed Penalties)

Book 51 · Issue 3 · Bab 2

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The hand of an apostate (Murtadd) is cut off if he steals, because the rulings of Islam are operational against him.