Sahih Bukhari
Limits and Punishments set by Allah (Hudood)
Volume: 008 / Book Number: 081 / Hadith Number: 774
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Allah curses a man who steals an egg and gets his hand cut off, or steals a rope and gets his hands cut off." Al-A'mash said, "People used to interpret the Baida as an iron helmet, and they used to think that the rope may cost a few dirhams."