The Meaning of the Hadith: "Two Should Not Whisper to Each Other in the Presence of a Third"
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Question:
Do two or more not constitute a congregation according to the Hanafis?
Answer:
This is related to gathering together and to causing harm to the listener who is with them. Even if there were three, or four, if the remaining person is just one and does not understand what they are saying, he will be sad because he thinks they are whispering about him. Likewise, if they speak in a language he does not understand, such as English, French, or Urdu, and he is the only one present, it is not permissible for them to do so, because he may think they are whispering about him or speaking about him in that language.
Do two or more not constitute a congregation according to the Hanafis?
Answer:
This is related to gathering together and to causing harm to the listener who is with them. Even if there were three, or four, if the remaining person is just one and does not understand what they are saying, he will be sad because he thinks they are whispering about him. Likewise, if they speak in a language he does not understand, such as English, French, or Urdu, and he is the only one present, it is not permissible for them to do so, because he may think they are whispering about him or speaking about him in that language.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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