A man suspecting his lost item is with another and agreeing to give him a sheep if it was not, then not finding it with him


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Q 2: I lost an item, and a friend told me that my lost item is with so and so. When I asked him, he told me that if I do not find it with him, I have to give him a sheep. I made an oath to give him the sheep if the lost item that was reported to be in his possession was not found with him. I did not find anything with him, indeed. Do I have to pay Kaffarah (expiation) or give him the sheep?


A: You do not have to give him the sheep, as this is considered a Batil (null and void) bet, but you have to pay Kaffarah for the oath.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.




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