Sahih al-Bukhari · Hadith 2555

Manumission of Slaves

Narrated Abu Huraira and Zaid bin Khalid: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If a slave-girl (Ama) commits illegal sexual intercourse, scourge her; if she does it again, scourge her again; if she repeats it, scourge her again." The narrator added that on the third or the fourth offense, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Sell her even for a hair rope