What is the legal ruling if a husband swears an oath not to have intercourse with any of his wives and specifies one wife?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of the Oath of Abstention (Ila')

Book 41 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If a husband swears by God, 'I will not have intercourse with any of you [wives],' and intends a specific wife, his oath is attached solely to her, making him an *Mooli* (one who has sworn not to have intercourse) only concerning her and no other.