What is the legal implication when acknowledging possession of a jar containing oil, a leather bag containing dates, or a sheath containing a knife?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Acknowledgment of Rights

Book 20 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If one states, 'I owe you a jar containing oil,' or similar constructions involving a container with its contents, two legal opinions arise concerning liability for both the container and its contents.

Supporting text

This is treated similarly to the general case of acknowledging a contained item.