What is the legal implication of stating 'I owe him a large dirham'?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Acknowledgment of Rights
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When a debtor states, 'I owe him a large dirham' (lahu 'alayya dirham kabir), a standard dirham of Islamic currency is obligatory. This is because the term 'large' is understood according to common custom ('urf).