The Book of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief
46/13. Chapter:
Things for which the hand may not be cut off
Sunan an-Nasai
أَخْبَرَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ حَجَّاجٍ، قَالَ قَالَ ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ قَالَ أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَيْسَ عَلَى الْمُخْتَلِسِ قَطْعٌ " .
It was narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah said: "The hand of the pilferer is not to be cut off."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4973In-book reference : Book 46, Hadith 103English translation : Vol. 5, Book 46, Hadith 4976