Mutilation which is stipulated in Q. 5:38 for theft is described as
an exemplary punishment
a retaliatory sanction
a punitive measure
an incontrovertible disgrace
Correct answer is A
Qu'ran 5:38 "As for the thief, the male and the female, amputate their hands in recompense for what they committed as a deterrent [punishment] from Allah . And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise."
The punishment here is an exemplary punishment, so that the person will not steal again, and it will serve as an example for others.