What are the prerequisites for the amputation penalty for theft?
Chapter on Amputation in Theft
Al-Mughni
Book of Ḥudūd (Prescribed Penalties)
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The fifth, sixth, and seventh conditions for applying amputation are: the thief must be legally mature (*mukallaf*), the theft must be established, the owner must demand restitution justly (*bil ma'ruf*), and all grounds for doubt (*shubuhat*) must be negated. These conditions are detailed in their relevant sections.