When does the period of *Ilaa'* (oath of abstinence) commence?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of the Oath of Abstention (Ila')
Primary text
The commencement of the period starts from the moment the oath is sworn. It does not require the explicit setting of a duration because it is established by explicit text (*nass*) and consensus (*ijma*), similar to the mandated period for *'unnah* (a type of separation related to physical defects).