If a person says, 'I owe Khalid something,' then explains that the subject is Khalid's book, a valuable book can satisfy shayʾ. Where recognized value is disputed, the court examines the nature of the property and its legally relevant value.
Do not confuse an unspecified acknowledgment with an invalid acknowledgment. The initial words may require explanation without being legally meaningless.
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Kitab al-Iqrar: Capacity, Unspecified Rights, and Amounts in Admissions
If a person says, 'I owe Khalid something,' then explains that the subject is Khalid's book, a valuable book can satisfy shayʾ. Where recognized value is disputed, the court examines the nature of the property and its legally relevant value.
Do not confuse an unspecified acknowledgment with an invalid acknowledgment. The initial words may require explanation without being legally meaningless.