Regarding the Slave Who Confesses to Lashes: Is It Permissible to Flog Him?

Hazrat Abu Hurrah narrates that Hasan Basri said: The confession of a slave is valid in those matters for which a hadd (prescribed punishment) is established upon him. However, in those matters where his life would be taken, his confession is not valid.

Hazrat A'mash narrates that Hazrat Abu Ishaq said: A slave confessed to theft before Hazrat Shurayh, but he did not cut his hand.

Hazrat Jabir and Hazrat Abdullah bin Isa state that Hazrat Sha'bi said: The punishment of cutting the hand will not be carried out on a slave who confesses to theft.

Hazrat Ibn Jurayj states that Hazrat Sulaiman bin Musa said: The confession of a slave will not be valid except with witnesses.

Hazrat Ibn Jurayj states that Hazrat Ata said: The confession of a slave is not permissible.

Hazrat Jabir narrates that Hazrat Abu al-Duha and Hazrat Sha'bi said: The hadd (prescribed punishment) will not be established upon a slave due to his own confession, except when it is accompanied by evidence.

Hazrat Ash'ath narrates that Hasan Basri used to say: The confession of a slave is not valid in any intentional or unintentional crime in which his life is at stake.

Hazrat Abu Malik Ashja'i narrates that the people of Harmuz and Hai state that Harmuz came to Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: Indeed, I have committed a hadd (punishable offense). He (Ali) said: Repent to Allah and conceal your sin. He (Harmuz) said: O Commander of the Faithful! Purify me. He (Ali) said: O Qanbar! Stand up and carry out the hadd on him, and he himself will count his punishment. So when he stops you, then stop. And Harmuz was a slave.