Executing a bequest to free a slave when no slave is available
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: My grandfather bequeathed the freeing of a slave, and we want to carry out this bequest, but we have not found a slave to free. What is the guidance in this matter?
Answer:
You should consult the judge, because this is a bequest. You consult the judge in the court, and he will find a solution for you, if Allah wills. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: My grandfather bequeathed the freeing of a slave, and we want to carry out this bequest, but we have not found a slave to free. What is the guidance in this matter?
Answer:
You should consult the judge, because this is a bequest. You consult the judge in the court, and he will find a solution for you, if Allah wills. Yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، كتاب العتق — islamhouse.com (44:17)
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