Does intention override the literal meaning of a conditional oath regarding divorce?

Chapter on Explicit Divorce and Others

Al-Mughni

Book of Divorce

Book 39 · Issue 4 · Bab 2

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If a person makes a conditional statement regarding divorce but intends a meaning different from what the literal wording implies, the oath is governed by his intention. For example, if he says 'two' but intends something other than the single divorce stated, his oath stands upon his intention.