Is an oath conditional upon an event equally likely to occur or not occur within four months considered an Iilaa'?

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Al-Mughni

Book of the Oath of Abstention (Ila')

Book 41 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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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.