Is the generic noun indefinite? And does it indicate generality?

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The Shaykh : Huh?

The questioner : Regarding the generic noun?

The Shaykh : It is indefinite.

The questioner : ...

The Shaykh : It is used for the absolute, just as the indefinite indicates absoluteness, but it does not indicate generality.

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