عن أَبي هريرة رضي اللّه عنه، عن النّبيّ صلّى اللّه عليه وسلّم قال: «إذَا زَنَتِ الأمَةُ فَتَبَيَّنَ زِنَاهَا، فَلْيَجْلِدْهَا الحَدَّ، ولَا يُثَرِّبْ عَلَيْهَا، ثُمَّ إنْ زَنَتِ الثَّانِيَةَ فَلْيَجْلِدْهَا الحَدَّ، ولَا يُثَرِّبْ عَلَيْهَا، ثُمَّ إنْ زَنَتِ الثَّالِثَةَ، فَلْيَبِعْهَا ولَو بحَبْلٍ مِن شَعَرٍ» متفق عليه.
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "If a slave-woman commits fornication and her guilt is established, her master should flog her with the prescribed punishment and not reproach her. Then if she commits fornication a second time, he should flog her with the prescribed punishment and not reproach her. Then if she commits fornication a third time, he should sell her, even for a rope made of hair." Agreed upon.
الشرح · explanation
الأمَة: أي المملوكة الرقيقة التي تباع وتشترى. لا يثرّب عليها: أي لا يَزِد في الحدّ ولا يوبّخها؛ فلا يقول لها يا زانية، يا فاجرة.
"Slave-woman" (al-amah): a female slave who is bought and sold. "Not reproach her" (la yutharrib 'alayha): meaning he should not add to the prescribed punishment nor rebuke her; he should not say to her "O adulteress" or "O shameless one."
الدروس · lessons
في هذا الحديث دليل على وجوب إقامة السيّد حدّ الزنى على الإماء والعبيد. كل من أقيم عليه الحدّ لا يُعزَّر ولا يُوَبَّخ. جواز بيع الشيء النفيس بثمن حقير إذا كان البائع عالمًا بقيمته. البيع المأمور به مستحَبّ ليس بواجب عند الجمهور.
This hadith provides evidence that it is obligatory for the master to carry out the prescribed punishment for fornication on slave-women and slaves. Whoever has been subjected to the prescribed punishment should not be additionally disciplined or rebuked. It is permissible to sell a valuable item for a low price if the seller is aware of its value. The sale commanded here is recommended, not obligatory, according to the majority of scholars.