Thieves are mentioned in the Quran in these verses:

[12:70] When he provided them with their provisions, he placed the drinking cup in his brother’s bag, then an announcer announced: “The owners of this caravan are thieves.”

[12:71] They said, as they came towards them, “What did you lose?”

[12:72] They said, “We lost the king’s cup. Anyone who returns it will receive an extra camel-load; I personally guarantee this.”

[12:73] They said, “By God, you know full well that we did not come here to commit evil, nor are we thieves.”

[12:74] They said, “What is the punishment for the thief, if you are liars?”

[12:75] They said, “The punishment, if it is found in his bag, is that the thief belongs to you. We thus punish the guilty.”

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