What is the measure defining the threshold (Nisab) for cutting based on the Dinar?

Chapter on Amputation in Theft

Al-Mughni

Book of Ḥudūd (Prescribed Penalties)

Book 51 · Issue 2 · Bab 2

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Primary text

The Dinar is equivalent to one Mithqal among the people's measures today, and seven of them equate to ten Dirhams. This measure has remained unchanged since the era of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and before. Dirhams previously varied, but they were standardized such that ten of them were made equal to seven Mithqals. The cutting penalty is established if three of these Dirhams are stolen, provided they are pure, whether minted or unminted, consistent with the ruling established for gold.

Supporting text

Abu Hanifa holds that the threshold for the Dirham is contingent only upon the minted coins. His position on Dirhams is subject to qualification because the general usage of the term typically refers to sound, minted coins, unlike the case for the quarter Dinar, which already had a stated point of contention.