And it is a condition that the stolen item be a respected property.

The Shaykh : He said "And it is a condition" meaning, what is the condition for? For the amputation in theft. There are conditions for the amputation in theft, in addition to the general conditions mentioned previously, and they are four. "And it is a condition that the stolen item be a respected property" This condition contains two requirements: that it be property, and that it be respected. As for what is not property, there is no amputation for it. The second requirement is that it be respected. If it is property that is not respected, there is no amputation. If it is property that is not respected, it must be respected property. An example of respected property is clothing, food, dirhams, dinars, books, and other numerous things. As for what is not property, there is no amputation.