وإن قال: دراهم فهي ثلاثة إلا أن يبين أكثر منها
If someone admits owing 'dirhams' without specifying a number, the default is 3 dirhams unless the speaker specifies more.
The rule reflects the classical treatment of the plural: 1 or 2 do not satisfy this minimum. If the speaker explicitly admits 7, the greater amount is acknowledged. The rule for many dirhams is different.
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Kitab al-Iqrar: Capacity, Unspecified Rights, and Amounts in Admissions
وإن قال: دراهم فهي ثلاثة إلا أن يبين أكثر منها
If someone admits owing 'dirhams' without specifying a number, the default is 3 dirhams unless the speaker specifies more.
The rule reflects the classical treatment of the plural: 1 or 2 do not satisfy this minimum. If the speaker explicitly admits 7, the greater amount is acknowledged. The rule for many dirhams is different.