The Meaning of the Hadith: “May Allah curse the thief who steals an egg and has his hand cut off”

Question:
The questioner asks: What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ?

Answer:
Yes, this is an authentic hadith. Although it is necessary that the item be taken from a secure place, just as it is necessary that it reaches the nisab (minimum threshold for zakah), as mentioned previously. The egg does not reach the nisab, and the rope does not reach the nisab. They said this is from the category of the hadith being a deterrent against theft, a deterrent against theft, like , although it is known that the footprint of a sparrow does not accommodate anyone, but this is from the category of encouraging the building of mosques. Likewise, the hadith about stealing the egg and the rope is from the category of deterring from theft, or that if one becomes bold enough to steal an egg, he will gradually become bold until he steals something for which his hand is cut off in the end. This is blocking the means to harm. Yes. Welcome.