What is the ruling if an already one-handed person severs the hand of another person who has two hands?

Chapter on Retaliation (Qawad)

Al-Mughni

Book of Wounds

Book 47 · Issue 1 · Bab 2

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If an already one-handed person severs the hand of an individual who possesses two hands, retaliation (Qisas) is mandatory upon the perpetrator.