What is the ruling when a master promises a slave freedom if he gives him another slave, and the provided slave turns out to be free or rightfully claimed by another?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Mukātaba (Contractual Manumission)

Book 68 · Issue 4 · Bab 1

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If the master says to his slave, 'If you give me a slave, you are free,' and the slave provides a slave who turns out to be free or rightfully claimed by another, the manumission does not take effect. This is because the condition implied giving ownership of a valid slave, which was not accomplished.