زَيْدٌ الضَّارِبُ خَالِدًا.
When the participle carries al-, the textbook permits governing an object with present, future, or past reference. The indefinite past-only restriction no longer applies.
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The Definite Participle with Al-
Ism al-Fāʿil: Formation, Governance, Conditions and Time
زَيْدٌ الضَّارِبُ خَالِدًا.
When the participle carries al-, the textbook permits governing an object with present, future, or past reference. The indefinite past-only restriction no longer applies.