Is the state of being under the ritual consecration for Hajj or Umrah (*ihram*) or fasting a defect in a slave?

Chapter on Selling the Musarrah (Animal with milk retained in udder)

Al-Mughni

Book of Sales

Book 12 · Issue 10 · Bab 5

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Being in the state of *ihram* or fasting is not a defect because these states cease shortly thereafter. This is the position of Abu Hanifa and Al-Shafi'i, and no opposition is known.