Is stipulating the retrieval of a runaway slave as Mahr valid?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Dowry (Mahr)

Book 36 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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It is valid to stipulate as Mahr that the husband brings back his wife's runaway slave from a specified location, as this constitutes a known act for which compensation may be received. However, stipulating the retrieval of the slave from any unspecified location is invalid because the task becomes indeterminate (majhul).