Does swearing not to speak to a young man break the oath if an old man is spoken to?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Expiations

Book 60 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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The oath taken not to speak to a young man is not broken if an old man is addressed. This is because the restriction was based on the attribute of youth, which was absent in the person addressed.