Is there a relationship between the hadith (There is no amputation except for a quarter of a dinar) and the hadith (May Allah curse the man who steals an egg and has his hand cut off, and who steals a rope and has his hand cut off)?
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The questioner : All right, Muwatta Malik 41:37 Is there a relationship between stealing an egg and a quarter of a dinar?
The Shaykh : First: If you understand the word "egg" to mean a chicken egg, and this is a weak interpretation that is not the stronger one, then we say: This was the case at the beginning, and then the matter finally settled on the second hadith:Muwatta Malik 41:37 Is that clear up to this point?
The questioner : Is that clear?
The Shaykh : But the "egg" here does not necessarily have to be interpreted as the chicken egg that is eaten; rather, it is the egg placed on the head, meaning the helmet, which is meant to ward off the evil of the sword. And peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : The one that is the helmet?
The Shaykh : Yes, that is what is intended, and it is usually worth more than a quarter of a dinar.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : This is the reconciliation between this hadith and that one. Anything else?
The questioner : I mean, the egg is what is worn on the head, O Shaykh, during war?
The Shaykh : On the head, yes, an iron egg.
The questioner : O our Shaykh, is the quarter of a dinar gold, or any quarter of a dinar?
The Shaykh : No, gold.
The questioner : Gold?
The Shaykh: Yes.
not to cut off the hand except for a quarter of a dinar
لا قطعَ إلا في ربع دينارThe Shaykh : First: If you understand the word "egg" to mean a chicken egg, and this is a weak interpretation that is not the stronger one, then we say: This was the case at the beginning, and then the matter finally settled on the second hadith:
not to cut off the hand except for a quarter of a dinar and upwards
لا قطعَ إلا في ربع دينار فصاعدًاThe questioner : Is that clear?
The Shaykh : But the "egg" here does not necessarily have to be interpreted as the chicken egg that is eaten; rather, it is the egg placed on the head, meaning the helmet, which is meant to ward off the evil of the sword. And peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : The one that is the helmet?
The Shaykh : Yes, that is what is intended, and it is usually worth more than a quarter of a dinar.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : This is the reconciliation between this hadith and that one. Anything else?
The questioner : I mean, the egg is what is worn on the head, O Shaykh, during war?
The Shaykh : On the head, yes, an iron egg.
The questioner : O our Shaykh, is the quarter of a dinar gold, or any quarter of a dinar?
The Shaykh : No, gold.
The questioner : Gold?
The Shaykh: Yes.
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