Is there a penalty of amputation (Qat') for stealing water?

Chapter on Amputation in Theft

Al-Mughni

Book of Ḥudūd (Prescribed Penalties)

Book 51 · Issue 1 · Bab 2

Open in Qurani

Primary text

There is no penalty of amputation for stealing water. This ruling is supported by Abu Bakr and Abu Ishaq bin Shaqila. The evidence for this is that water is not typically possessed as property, nor is it usually valued. No dispute is known regarding this ruling.