Does it constitute a definitive oath to sever the relationship if the suitor swore to end the engagement should his fiancée leave and he then followed her but could not find her later?
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The fiancée is a stranger to her fiancé, so it is not permissible for him to go out and sit with her without a . The Sacred Law has permitted him to look at her and speak with her without lust, solely for the purpose of getting to know her. Each of them remains a stranger to the other until the marriage contract is concluded. Regarding the occurrence of a sworn-upon matter unintentionally, the preponderant opinion is that no breach of oath occurs, and no expiation is required.
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