What is the ruling if someone swears not to speak to another person for 'al-dahr' (the age), 'al-abadiyyah' (eternity), or 'al-zaman' (the time) when these terms include the definite article 'al-'?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Expiations
Primary text
The obligation resulting from such an oath is perpetual (for eternity), because the definite article ('al-') implies totality and encompasses the entirety of the period mentioned, meaning the entirety of 'dahr' or 'zaman'.