Does looking at a man who shaves his beard carry the same ruling as looking at a beardless youth?

Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: The affliction has become widespread, and shaving beards has spread. We mix with them in work and other matters. The question is: Does looking at a man who shaves his beard carry the ruling of looking at a beardless youth?

Answer:
From the perspective of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), if there is fitnah, do not look at him, whether he is old or young; the criterion is the presence of fitnah in looking at him, whether he is old or young. But if there is no fitnah, looking at him is not forbidden. However, you must disapprove of the evil, so you must disapprove of him and advise him. If that does not work, you must distance yourself from him and boycott him; this is required, and you should not keep the company of such people. Yes.