If one learns the language of a people, he is safe from their evil. Is this a hadith?
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The questioner : Noble Shaykh, regarding the one who knows the language of a people.
The Shaykh : The one who learns.
The questioner : The one who learns the language of a people is safe from their treachery.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is this a hadith?
The Shaykh : No, it is not a hadith. It is not valid, neither in chain nor in meaning. Even the meaning: do we not know the Arabic language?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : We do not say "yes"; say "bala" (yes, indeed). If "ayla" (is it not) comes, say "bala, bala." We know it. Are we safe from the Arabs?
Answer: No, it is possible that you have a companion who shows you friendship and then betrays you. So this hadith is not valid, neither in meaning nor in chain. Yes?
The questioner : A question about fasting, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : No, you are from the people of the town. May Allah reward you with good, and you know this.
The questioner : Important.
The Shaykh : It does not contradict; we follow the system.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : 'Asr, if Allah wills, or Zuhr.
The Shaykh : The one who learns.
The questioner : The one who learns the language of a people is safe from their treachery.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is this a hadith?
The Shaykh : No, it is not a hadith. It is not valid, neither in chain nor in meaning. Even the meaning: do we not know the Arabic language?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : We do not say "yes"; say "bala" (yes, indeed). If "ayla" (is it not) comes, say "bala, bala." We know it. Are we safe from the Arabs?
Answer: No, it is possible that you have a companion who shows you friendship and then betrays you. So this hadith is not valid, neither in meaning nor in chain. Yes?
The questioner : A question about fasting, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : No, you are from the people of the town. May Allah reward you with good, and you know this.
The questioner : Important.
The Shaykh : It does not contradict; we follow the system.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : 'Asr, if Allah wills, or Zuhr.