It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) and Sayyiduna Zaid bin Khalid (may Allah be pleased with him) that a person asked the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about a slave-girl who commits fornication before being married. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Flog her. If she does it again, then flog her again. And if she does it a fourth time, then sell her, even if it is for a rope.