Discussion regarding the theft of relatives.

The Shaykh : And that is that if financial maintenance is obligatory, then the hand is not cut off; and if it is not obligatory, the hand is cut off in all cases except for the father. I say to you: if financial maintenance is obligatory, then the hand is not cut off; otherwise, the hand is cut off. This also has a strong aspect of consideration. What is the basis of its strength? That the obligation of financial maintenance upon this man is a doubtful matter (shubhah), because this man upon whom maintenance is obligatory may be negligent in providing it, and that leads this man to steal from his own money. And this is a strong doubt without a doubt. And on this basis, the most correct of the opinions is either the first opinion, which restricts it to whom? To the father, or the last opinion, which restricts it to the obligation of financial maintenance. As for the prohibited relative (mahram) and the rest of the ancestors and descendants absolutely, there is consideration in it.