If the oath-taker greets a specific individual whom he does not know, and the oath was sworn upon not speaking to that person, is the oath broken?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Expiations

Book 60 · Issue 5 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

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Ahmad stated that the oath is broken (Hanth) in this case. It is probable that the oath is not broken based on the established ruling for one who forgets or is ignorant of the oath target.