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The hudud punishment for a thief if his theft is repeated

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Question:
The questioner says: If a thief steals three times, how is the hudud punishment carried out against him?

Answer:
In the first instance, his right hand is cut off; in the second, his left foot is cut off; in the third, his left hand is cut off; and in the fourth, it is said he is executed, or it is said he is imprisoned until he dies.
Source الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - 095-كتاب الحدود - القطع في حد السرقة وحد قطع الطريق - 12-2-2 — archive.org (1:11:28)

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