When does the period of *Ilaa'* (oath of abstinence) commence?

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Al-Mughni

Book of the Oath of Abstention (Ila')

Book 41 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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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).