Electronic contract rule
It contains three topics:
The first topic
The reality of electronic contracting
The second topic
Distinguish the electronic contract
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The third topic
Ruling on electronic contracting in writing
The first topic
The reality of electronic contracting
If the ruling on a thing is a branch of its conception, as the jurists say (), then it is necessary to know the reality of the electronic contract, and to distinguish it from other contracts so that the ruling is accurate and realistic in its place.
It is appropriate to discuss the definition of the contract, linguistically, idiomatically, and its pillars according to the jurists.
Contract language: it is given several meanings, some of which are tangible, and some of which are intangible.
It is also called the most certain covenants, because the meaning of the covenant: obligation, so the contract is obligatory by way of rulings ().
The meaning of the contract may be the obligation, so it is said: You contracted with it or you contracted upon it, then its interpretation is: that you obliged him to do so with trust.()
The contract, idiomatically:
According to the jurists - may God Almighty have mercy on them - the word contract has two meanings, a general meaning, and a specific meaning.
As for the general meaning: it is what the contracting party undertakes to do, or he makes it difficult for someone else to do it…
