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The truth is that this punishment was applied in ancient Chinese law, and it also exists in Jewish and Christian law. There are religions with even harsher laws, but Islam only permits amputation for wealthy individuals, such as the head of state, ministers, or merchants. However, during the reign of the second caliph after the Prophet (peace be upon him), the punishment of amputation was suspended because the country was experiencing famine. He explained that people steal out of hunger, not to spread corruption. Also, in ancient times, there were no prisons or civil systems to punish thieves with imprisonment for a specific period. Therefore, all civilizations of that era used physical punishments such as amputation, flogging, and others. Now, these penal punishments have been replaced with financial compensation or imprisonment for a specific period. For example, in Saudi Arabia, the sentence is six years in prison, along with paying a fine to the state and repaying the value of the stolen goods.
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