We asked Fadalah b. 'Ubaid about the hanging the (amputated) hand on the neck of a thief whether it was a sunnan. He said: A thief was brought to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and his hand was cut off. Thereafter he commanded for it, and it was hung on his neck.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 4411 In-book : Book 40, Hadith 61 English translation : Book 39, Hadith 4397
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