What is the ruling when a single man makes a conditional oath relating to divorce based on the bird's identity (e.g., 'If it is a crow, my wives are divorced, and if it is a pigeon, my slaves are free') and the bird's identity remains unknown?
Chapter on Divorce by Calculation
Al-Mughni
Book of Divorce
Primary text
No ruling of divorce (hith) is given concerning anything, because the man is certain about his marriage but doubtful about the fulfillment of the condition leading to divorce. Therefore, the certainty of marriage is not overturned by doubt concerning the divorce.