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?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Mukātaba (Contractual Manumission)
Primary text
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.