What is the ruling on whispering between two people when a third is present?
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The Shaykh : I have no knowledge of the people of unveiling (kashf) to know that you have changed it. Leave it covered.
The questioner : Also, the question you asked, does this not count as whispering between you and Abu Suhayb?
The Shaykh : No, this is between three, and between two there are four. Two people should not whisper to each other when a third is present, yes, and in another narration a fourth, yes. Thank you. The cold one. This is written in Fath al-Bari. I, even if there were fifty people. I do not think anyone would say this if there were fifty people, but if it is found, it is a statement, because the hadith is like this: two do not whisper when a third is present, and then, as our brother mentioned here, in a fixed addition, that also saddens him. I do not think any of you would be saddened that I consulted with the owner of the house. Except with his permission.
The questioner : This is good, is it not? Do I remember in a narration "except with his permission"?
The Shaykh : Except with his permission. Or, I mean, in this sense. My honor.
The questioner : May you be safe.
The Shaykh : Please, go ahead.
The questioner : Also, the question you asked, does this not count as whispering between you and Abu Suhayb?
The Shaykh : No, this is between three, and between two there are four. Two people should not whisper to each other when a third is present, yes, and in another narration a fourth, yes. Thank you. The cold one. This is written in Fath al-Bari. I, even if there were fifty people. I do not think anyone would say this if there were fifty people, but if it is found, it is a statement, because the hadith is like this: two do not whisper when a third is present, and then, as our brother mentioned here, in a fixed addition, that also saddens him. I do not think any of you would be saddened that I consulted with the owner of the house. Except with his permission.
The questioner : This is good, is it not? Do I remember in a narration "except with his permission"?
The Shaykh : Except with his permission. Or, I mean, in this sense. My honor.
The questioner : May you be safe.
The Shaykh : Please, go ahead.
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، المجلس 64 — d3watuna.com (23:45)
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