Is an oath conditional upon an event equally likely to occur or not occur within four months considered an Iilaa'?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of the Oath of Abstention (Ila')
Primary text
If the condition is an event that may or may not occur within four months with equal probability, such as a specific person's return from a nearby trip or a journey of unknown duration, it is not considered an Iilaa'. This is because there is no certainty or strong presumption that the oath extends beyond four months.