Overall meaning : Allah Almighty orders that the right hand of the thief, male or female, be cut off for unlawfully taking others’ property and as an exemplary deterrent punishment from Him to them and to others so they may not commit such a serious crime, stating that He is All-Mighty, All-Wise.
If, however, the thief forsakes thieving whereby he has wronged himself and his victims, turns to Allah in repentance and makes amends, Allah will surely accept his repentance; for He is All-Forgiving, All-Merciful.
Almighty Allah then declares that He has absolute authority and that His command is always carried out: Do you not know that the kingdom of the heavens and earth belongs to Allah? He punishes whomever He wills and forgives whomever He wills. He has power over all things, and nothing can ever frustrate his plan and purpose.