حكمه: وجوب العمل بما ظهر منه خاصا كان أو عاما مع احتمال إرادة الغير.
Its ruling is that the evident meaning must be acted upon, whether the wording is particular or general, despite the possibility that something else may have been intended.
Two principles follow. First, zahir is not a weak guess that can be discarded without evidence. Second, the mere possibility of another meaning differs from a sound indication supporting that meaning. In the absence of such an indication, the apparent sense carries legal force.