ثيقة شرعيّة: BL OR 4684.6

Recto

1. The validity of this document is confirmed before me. It was written
2. by Ḥasan ibn ʾIbrāhīm ibn Rizq in his (own) handwriting.
3. In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
4. This is what Rabābīl ibn Mīnā ibn Ǧirǧah has bought from Kayl ibn Qūrīl and they are both [numbered] among the inhabitants of the village of
5. Ṭuṭūn, one of the villages of the district of Fayyūm. He bought [in one clapping of the hands and] in one contract, an entire fourth (of the property) and that is
6. six shares of the twenty-four shares held in common, not separated […]
7. aforementioned that he inherited from his father Qūrīl ibn Kayl and that is the […] new tower whose northern boundary extends to […]
8. which forms the eastern border of the district and is adjacent to [the property of] Mīnā ibn Ǧirǧah. For the recognition of the tower its first boundary is sufficient, and that is the
9. southern one which extends to the wall of the granary that is [located in the empty space between the layers of] the surrounding wall of the old tower which belongs to Qūrīl ibn Kayl. Its second boundary
10. [and that is] the northern one, is (formed by) the thoroughfare. The third boundary, that is the eastern one, extends to the *the rest of the line has been crossed out. It is latter added in the addition at the end of the document*
11. And the fourth boundary extends to the mound from which the passageway belonging to Mīnā ibn Ǧirǧah can be seen. Rabābīl ibn Mīnā bought
12. from Kayl ibn Qūrīl, the seller, everything that was entailed by the sale, mentioned in this document, that is
13. a quarter of the (property), i.e., six shares of the twenty-four shares of (the property) to its limit and its boundaries, including its lower floor and upper floor, its land and its sky
14. Its bricks, its timber, its doors, its stones and all that is known as this tower and all rights that are associated with it
15. all of this, its interior and exterior, for two and a half dīnārs of gold minted coins of standard weight. Kayl ibn Qūrīl, the seller, received it
16. from Rabābīl ibn Mīnā wholly, fully, and including everything that was entailed by the sale and released him
17. from them (the coins) and their price a quittance of receipt and handed it over to him completely. He acquired it. It passed into
18. his holding as his property and into his possession. He has the same freedom of action with regard to it that owners customarily have with regard to their property and their
19. possession. [This is] a sale without a promise or deceit, without option [to annul it], without restriction, not in the way of a pledge nor deposit, and without dispute.
20. An irrevocable sale, a sale between Muslims. And whatsoever should ensue to Rabābīl ibn Mīnā, the buyer, (concerning what he bought), by way of a claim from a third party, whoever they may be,
21. be they near or far, comer or on the way, claimant of debt and inheritance of this tower or not,
22. The recuperation of all of this, its clearing, and its execution is obligatory upon Kayl ibn Qūrīl, the buyer, from his own property whatever it may be
23. and whatever it may amount to. This is after they all agreed on the aforementioned price and investigated the property as it is required for purchasing. They separated physically
24. after having made the contract to their mutual satisfaction. This is after all of what is herein was read to all of them and they acknowledged to their understanding of it and cognition of it. They acknowledged (this)
25. in sound mind and body, legally capable of conducting their affairs, acting voluntarily, not forced or coerced, and this was in the month of Rajab of the year four hundred and seventeen.
26. And there is an addition to [the document at the end of line 10] and that is: ‘the thoroughfare and the passageway belonging to Mīnā ibn Ǧirǧah’, and this is correct. ‘And the door of this tower, from its eastern side, provides access
27. to the interior of surrounding wall that is around this tower. And this structure is included in the sale to its limit and its boundaries,
28. mentioned earlier in this document’.

Witness clauses

1. Mūsā ibn ‘Ubayd testified to all that is contained in this document and wrote with his (own) handwriting.
2. Ubayd ibn Al-Ḥasan testified to all that is contained in this document and wrote with his handwriting on its date. Verified.
3. Idrīs ibn Al-Ḥasan ibn ʾAbū Jiddah testified to all that is contained in this document and wrote with his (own) handwriting.
4. Al-Ḥusayn ibn Mūsā testified to everything that has been mentioned and described herein. This has been written by Al-Qasīm ibn Mūsā al-Fāsī on his behalf by his instruction and in his presence on its date. Verified.
5. ʿAbdul Ḥamīd ibn Mūsā testified to the acknowledgement by the seller of the sale and collection of the price and by the buyer of the sale and receipt. This has been written by Al-Qasīm ibn Mūsā al-Fāsī on his behalf by his instruction and in his presence on its date. Verified.
6. Ḥusayn ibn ‘Ali testified to all that this document entails. This has been written by Al-Qasīm ibn Mūsā al-Fāsī on his behalf by his instruction and in his presence on its date. Verified.
7. Dāwūd ibn ‘Abd al-Raḥmān testified to all that is contained in this document. This has been written on his behalf by his instruction and in his presence.
8. Abū al-Ḥusayn ibn ʾAbū Zayd testified to the acknowledgement by the acknowledgers of what is contained herein. This has been written on his behalf by his instruction and in his presence.
9. The [person] bearing the patronymic ʾAbū al-Ḥasan ibn ‘Isā al-Qūsī testified to all that is contained in this document. This has been written on his behalf by his instruction and in his presence on its date.

Verso

1. […]
2. And it is obligatory, God willing, to consider an investigation of the situation concerning what he revealed
3. And the mentioned man will appear in front of you and he will be required to fulfil that which is required of him by the
4. Conditions of the ḍamān (‘the guarantee against defect’) and prevents him from requesting a delay. Indulgence
5. And his is not to give him any permission in that matter.
6. Then do so, if God wills, by a promise and without any indulgence in that regard.