What is the ruling on adding the definite article to the word "ghayr" (other than)?
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The Shaykh : What is meant by the linguistic disagreement? That is, regarding the definition of the word "ghayr," is it said "al-ghayr" (the other than)?
The student : All right, what is the stronger position in your view, O Abu 'Abd al-Rahman? What is the stronger position in your view?
The Shaykh : The permissibility.
The student : Regarding "some" (ba'd), because some say that it is not permissible to add the definite article to them due to their excessive ambiguity. In reality, this is not a valid reasoning. As long as the cause is excessive ambiguity, it is more appropriate to add the definite article to them.
The student : All right, what is the stronger position in your view, O Abu 'Abd al-Rahman? What is the stronger position in your view?
The Shaykh : The permissibility.
The student : Regarding "some" (ba'd), because some say that it is not permissible to add the definite article to them due to their excessive ambiguity. In reality, this is not a valid reasoning. As long as the cause is excessive ambiguity, it is more appropriate to add the definite article to them.
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