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Speaking in a language the third person does not understand and the issue of private conversation

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: If two people speak in a language that a third person does not understand, is that considered the private conversation (munajah) that is prohibited?

Answer:
It is a general hadith, yes,
When there are three people, two should not converse together to the exclusion of the thirdإذا كنتم ثلاثة فلا يتناجى اثنان دون الثالث
Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 1169
, so it applies in all languages. One raises his voice without exaggeration, because if he whispers, it is suspected that he is… As for raising his voice, there is no harm, yes.

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May Allah reward you
Source شرح منظومة الآداب الشرعية [7] — alfawzan.live (1:10:25)

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