If the hand of a thief is cut off, is it permissible to restore it?
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The Shaykh : And what is your opinion on this, even though I did not answer your question? It says: If the hand of a thief is cut off and then restored, and it remains, is it permissible or not?
The questioner : It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible at all. It is not permissible to restore it. However, if it grows back after the cutting, is that permissible or not? It is permissible, because the intended act is the cutting, and that has already occurred. This is unlike if it was cut as a retaliation (qisas), in which case it was previously stated that it is not permissible.
The questioner : If it is restored, is it cut off a second time?
The Shaykh : If it was cut as a retaliation (qisas), then it is not permissible to let it grow back. This is because the perpetrator committed a crime against the victim in two ways: the first is causing pain, and the second is destroying the limb. Therefore, it is not possible to let it grow back. And what is your question?
The questioner : If it is cut off and then restored?
The Shaykh : No, from the beginning we say: it is not to be restored.
The questioner : We do not say: if it is restored.
The Shaykh : If it is restored, it is not cut off again except for this theft. This is the apparent ruling.
The questioner : It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible at all. It is not permissible to restore it. However, if it grows back after the cutting, is that permissible or not? It is permissible, because the intended act is the cutting, and that has already occurred. This is unlike if it was cut as a retaliation (qisas), in which case it was previously stated that it is not permissible.
The questioner : If it is restored, is it cut off a second time?
The Shaykh : If it was cut as a retaliation (qisas), then it is not permissible to let it grow back. This is because the perpetrator committed a crime against the victim in two ways: the first is causing pain, and the second is destroying the limb. Therefore, it is not possible to let it grow back. And what is your question?
The questioner : If it is cut off and then restored?
The Shaykh : No, from the beginning we say: it is not to be restored.
The questioner : We do not say: if it is restored.
The Shaykh : If it is restored, it is not cut off again except for this theft. This is the apparent ruling.