Sayyidina Umar (RA) reported that Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said, “If you find anyone stealing from the booty then burn his property,” Salih narrated that he went to Maslamah. Saalm ibn Abdullah was also there. He had found a man who had stolen from the booty. Saalim narrated this hadith, so Maslamah commanded that the man’s property should be burnt down. They found therein a copy of the Qur’an. Saalim said, “Sell this and give away its proceeds in charity.
[Abu Dawud 2713, Ahmed 144]