Whoever being an adult is guilty of harrabah in the course of which no murder has been committed but the property valuing nisab has been taken away, shall be punished with amputation of his_________________?
Correct answer: B. Right hand and left foot
- A. Left hand and right foot
- B. Right hand and left foot
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation
For harrabah involving property of nisab without murder, the hadd punishment is cross-amputation: the right hand followed by the left foot. This distinguishes it from ordinary theft, which involves the right hand alone.
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