the messenger of allah, may allah exalt his mention, was just and fair in every aspect of his life, and in the application of shari'ah (islamic jurisprudential law). a'ishah, the mother of believers, with whom allah is pleased, said: ‘the people of quraish were extremely concerned about the makhzoomi woman (i.e. the woman from the tribe of bani makhzoom) who committed a theft. they conversed among themselves and said, ‘who can intercede on her behalf with the messenger of allah, may allah exalt his mention?’ they finally said: 'who dares to speak to the messenger of allah, may allah exalt his mention, in this matter except usamah b. zaid, the most beloved young man to the messenger of allah, may allah exalt his mention, .' so usamah, with whom allah is pleased, spoke to the messenger of allah, may allah exalt his mention, regarding the woman. the messenger of allah, may allah exalt his mention, said: 'o usamah! do you intercede (on their behalf to disregard) one of allah's castigations and punishments!’ the messenger of allah, may allah exalt his mention, got up and delivered a speech, saying: 'people before you were destroyed because when the noble among them stole, they would let him go; and if the poor and weak stole they would punish him. by allah! if fatimah, the daughter of muhammad stole, i would cut her hand off.' (bukhari #3288) the messenger of allah, may allah exalt his mention, was just and fair and allowed others to avenge themselves if he harmed them. usaid b. hudhair, with whom allah is pleased, said: 'a man from the ansar, was cracking jokes with people and making them laugh, and the prophet, may allah exalt his mention, passed by him, and poked him at his side lightly with a branch of a tree that he was carrying. the man exclaimed: 'o prophet of allah! allow me to avenge myself!' the prophet, may allah exalt his mention, said: 'go ahead!' the man said: 'o messenger of allah, you are wearing a garment, and i was not, when you poked me!' the messenger of allah, may allah exalt his mention, lifted his upper garment, and the ansari kissed his body saying: 'i only meant to do this, o messenger of allah!' (abu dawood #5224)