What is the ruling if a single man swears: 'If this is a crow, my slave is free, and if it is not a crow, my female slave is free,' and the identity of the bird remains unknown?
Chapter on Divorce by Calculation
Al-Mughni
Book of Divorce
Primary text
Lots must be drawn between the male slave and the female slave to determine which one is freed. If one of them claims to be the one freed, or both claim it, the master's statement is accepted provided he takes an oath.