No matter what the motive or how excusable the theft might seem under the circumstances, a thief puts greedy desire above God, placing too much value on material possessions.
فَهُمْ يَحْمِلُونَ ٱسْمَهُ ،‏ وَيَعْرِفُونَ أَنَّ ٱلسَّرِقَةَ بِكُلِّ أَشْكَالِهَا تُهِينُ ‹ ٱسْمَ إِلٰهِهِمْ › .‏