Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (169) | Chapter on the prohibition of two people communicating

0:00 Riyad al-Salihin

0:03 From the words of the Master of the Messengers

0:06 Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him

0:09 Chapter: The Prohibition of Two People Whispering Privately to the Exclusion of a Third

0:15 Without his permission

0:17 Unless there is a necessity

0:18 This refers to two people speaking in secret

0:20 In such a way that the third cannot hear them

0:22 Included in this meaning

0:24 Is when they speak in a language the third person does not understand

0:29 Allah the Exalted said

0:31 “Lo! Conspiracy is only of the devil, that he may vex those who believe; but he can harm them not at all unless by Allah's leave. In Allah let believers put their trust.” (58:10)

0:35 On the authority of Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both

0:39 That the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said

0:43 If there are three people

0:45 Then two must not whisper to each other to the exclusion of the third

0:49 Agreed upon

0:51 Abu Dawud narrated it and added

0:55 Abu Salih said

0:57 I said to Ibn 'Umar

0:59 What if there are four?

1:00 He replied

1:01 It will not harm you

1:03 Malik narrated it in al-Muwatta'

1:05 On the authority of 'Abdullah Ibn Dinar, who said

1:08 I was with Ibn 'Umar at the house of Khalid Ibn 'Uqbah in the marketplace

1:14 A man came wanting to speak privately with him

1:17 And there was no one with Ibn 'Umar except me

1:20 So Ibn 'Umar called another man

1:23 Until we were four

1:25 Then he said to me and the third man he had called

1:30 Step back a little

1:32 For I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say

1:37 Two must not whisper to the exclusion of one

1:41 "Must not whisper"

1:44 Meaning: do not speak in secret

1:47 "Step back"

1:49 Meaning: move a little further away

1:51 From the benefits of the hadith

1:55 Clarification that whispering is permissible in Islamic law

1:58 On the condition that it does not involve sin, aggression, or disobedience to the Messenger

2:03 Clarification of the limit for the number of people where it is not permissible for two to whisper

2:09 So that the third person does not feel sad or suspicious that they are talking about him or criticizing him

2:15 If the number of people exceeds three, it is permissible for two to whisper

2:22 Preventing the occurrence of hatred and animosity among Muslims

2:27 It is not permissible for anyone to interrupt two people while they are whispering

2:34 Islam is a comprehensive religion for all aspects of life

2:38 With its guidance, regulations, and etiquette

2:42 It has not left anything, small or great, in human life

2:46 Without counting, explaining, and clarifying it

2:52 On the authority of Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him

2:55 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said

2:59 If you are three, then two must not whisper to the exclusion of the other

3:04 Until you mix with the people, because that causes him sadness

3:09 Agreed upon; "until you mix"

3:15 Meaning: until the three of you mix with other people

3:19 From the benefits of the hadith: the permissibility of whispering when mixing with people

3:27 The prohibition of whispering is a matter of prohibition (tahrim)

3:30 Because that harms the third person and saddens him

3:33 And harming the believers is forbidden by the text of the Noble Qur'an

3:38 The Exalted said

3:40 “And those who malign believing men and believing women undeservedly, they bear the guilt of slander and manifest sin.” (33:58)

3:45 “And those who malign believing men and believing women undeservedly, they bear the guilt of slander and manifest sin.” (33:58)

3:49 Chapter: The Prohibition of Torturing a Slave, an Animal, a Woman, or a Child

3:57 Without a legal reason or beyond the extent of discipline

4:02 Allah the Exalted said

4:05 "And do good to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, the poor, the neighbor who is near of kin, the neighbor who is a stranger, the companion by your side, the wayfarer, and those whom your right hands possess."

4:14 [Continuation of the verse]

4:19 “And serve Allah. Ascribe no thing as partner unto Him. (Show) kindness unto parents, and unto near kindred, and orphans, and the needy, and unto the neighbour who is of kin (unto you) and the neighbour who is not of kin, and the fellow-traveller and the wayfarer and (the slaves) whom your right hands possess. Lo! Allah loveth not such as are proud and boastful,” (4:36)

4:25 On the authority of Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both

4:30 That the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said

4:34 A woman was punished because of a cat she imprisoned until it died

4:39 So she entered the Fire because of it

4:41 She neither fed it nor gave it water when she imprisoned it

4:45 Nor did she let it eat from the vermin of the earth

4:50 Agreed upon

4:52 "Khashash al-ard" refers to its insects and small creatures

4:57 From the benefits of the hadith

5:01 The prohibition of killing that which Allah has not commanded to be killed by thirst, even if it is a cat

5:08 The impermissibility of imprisoning an animal to use as a target

5:13 The encouragement to be kind to animals

5:16 Punishment can befall servants for matters they deem small

5:23 The permissibility of keeping animals that are owned

5:26 On the condition of providing for their needs and treating them kindly

5:32 On the authority of Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both

5:35 That he passed by some youths of Quraysh

5:38 Who had set up a bird and were shooting at it

5:41 And they had assigned to the owner of the bird every arrow that missed the target

5:46 When they saw Ibn 'Umar, they dispersed

5:49 Ibn 'Umar said, "Who did this?"

5:53 "May Allah curse the one who did this."

5:56 "Indeed, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,"

5:59 "Cursed anyone who takes a living thing as a target."

6:04 Agreed upon

6:07 "Al-gharad" is the target and the thing that is shot at

6:13 "Set up a bird" means they made it a target for their arrows

6:18 "Every arrow that missed"

6:21 Meaning: every arrow that did not hit the target

6:25 From the benefits of the hadith

6:27 Allah's mercy to His servants, even in the case of killing

6:33 The obligation of kindness toward animals

6:35 The permissibility of cursing those who take a living thing as a target

6:40 This indicates the permissibility of cursing specific perpetrators of sins

6:45 The obligation of enjoining good and forbidding evil at the proper time

6:50 And not delaying the clarification when there is a need for it

6:53 Whoever forbids an evil

6:56 Must state its legal evidence from the Book and the Sunnah

7:00 As Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, did

7:04 The prohibition of wasting wealth

7:06 Because if the bird dies

7:08 It is forbidden to eat its meat

7:10 The prohibition of vain amusement

7:13 Which brings no benefit to the Ummah

7:17 On the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, who said

7:21 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, forbade

7:24 That animals be tied up for target practice

7:27 Agreed upon

7:29 Its meaning is: they are imprisoned to be killed

7:32 From the benefits of the hadith

7:36 The prohibition of killing an animal by tying it up (sabr)

7:39 The prohibition of imprisoning an animal without a valid interest

7:43 On the authority of Abu 'Ali

7:46 Suwayd Ibn Muqarrin, may Allah be pleased with him, who said

7:50 I saw myself as the seventh of seven brothers from the tribe of Muqarrin

7:54 We had no servant except one

7:58 Our youngest slapped her

8:00 So the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, commanded us

8:04 To set her free

8:06 Narrated by Muslim

8:08 In another narration

8:10 "The seventh of my brothers"

8:12 From the benefits of the hadith

8:16 The permissibility of using the term "servant" for a slave girl

8:19 The severity of torturing a slave and assaulting them

8:24 Freeing a slave is an expiation for slapping her

8:28 The youngest of the people

8:30 The whole group is held accountable for his action

8:33 On the authority of Abu Mas'ud al-Badri, may Allah be pleased with him, who said

8:39 I was beating a slave of mine with a whip

8:43 Then I heard a voice from behind me

8:46 "Know, Abu Mas'ud!"

8:48 I did not recognize the voice due to my anger

8:51 When he drew near to me

8:53 It was the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him

8:57 And he was saying

8:59 "Know, Abu Mas'ud!"

9:01 "That Allah has more power over you than you have over this slave."

9:06 So I said

9:08 "I will never beat a slave after this ever again."

9:11 In another narration

9:13 The whip fell from my hand out of awe of him

9:16 In another narration

9:18 I said

9:19 "O Messenger of Allah"

9:21 "He is free for the sake of Allah the Exalted."

9:24 He said

9:26 "Had you not done so"

9:28 "The Fire would have scorched you"

9:30 "Or the Fire would have touched you."

9:32 Narrated by Muslim with these narrations

9:36 "Dana" means he drew near

9:40 "Lafahatka" means it would have burned you

9:43 From the benefits of the hadith

9:47 The encouragement to be kind to slaves

9:50 The encouragement to exercise forgiveness and suppress anger

9:53 Just as Allah treats His servants

9:55 With forgiveness and pardon

9:59 The obligation of submitting to the admonition and warning

10:01 Of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him

10:04 Freeing a slave is an expiation for beating them

10:08 If you have power over servants

10:11 Then remember Allah's power over you

10:14 Turning away from the advice of the Messenger leads to the Fire

10:18 The responsiveness of the Companions to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him

10:23 And their eagerness to benefit from his admonitions

10:28 The awe of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him

10:31 In the hearts of his Companions

10:33 On the authority of Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both

10:37 That the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said

10:41 Whoever beats a slave of his with a hadd punishment he did not commit

10:45 Or slaps him

10:47 Then his expiation is to set him free

10:50 Narrated by Muslim

10:52 "Hadd" means the punishment prescribed in the Shari'ah

10:58 "Did not commit" means he did not do it

11:01 "Slaps him" means he strikes him with his hand on his face

11:06 From the benefits of the hadith

11:09 The encouragement to be kind to slaves

11:12 And to treat them well

11:14 And to ward off harm from them

11:16 The permissibility of carrying out a hadd punishment on a slave

11:20 Freeing a slave is an expiation for beating them

11:24 On the authority of Hisham Ibn Hakim Ibn Hizam, may Allah be pleased with them both

11:30 That he passed in Syria by some Nabataeans

11:34 Who had been made to stand in the sun

11:36 And oil was poured on their heads

11:39 He said, "What is this?"

11:42 It was said

11:43 "They are being tortured for the land tax (kharaj)."

11:45 In another narration

11:47 "They are being detained for the jizya."

11:49 Hisham said

11:51 I bear witness that I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say:

11:56 "Indeed, Allah will punish those who punish people in this world."

12:02 He then entered upon the governor and related this to him.

12:05 The governor ordered that they be released.

12:08 Narrated by Muslim.

12:10 The Nabataeans.

12:13 They are the farmers among the non-Arabs.

12:15 "Released."

12:18 Meaning, they were spared from the punishment.

12:21 Among the benefits of the hadith:

12:23 The prohibition of punishing people unjustly.

12:27 The desirability of a governor accepting advice from the subjects.

12:32 It is the right of the subjects to offer counsel to the ruler and the governor.

12:37 The Muslim’s keenness to benefit from the guidance and instructions of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.

12:45 On the authority of Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:

12:50 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, saw a donkey that had been branded on its face.

12:56 He disapproved of that.

12:58 He said:

12:59 "By Allah, I will only brand it on the furthest part of its face."

13:04 He then ordered his own donkey to be brought.

13:06 It was branded on its haunches.

13:09 He was the first to brand the haunches.

13:12 Narrated by Muslim.

13:14 The haunches.

13:17 The area of the hips around the rump.

13:20 Branded on the face.

13:22 Meaning, its face had been cauterized.

13:24 To mark it and distinguish it from others.

13:28 Among the benefits of the hadith:

13:31 The prohibition of branding an animal on its face.

13:34 The permissibility of branding animals on areas other than the face.

13:39 The obligation to condemn wrongdoing.

13:43 On the authority of Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both:

13:47 That the Prophet, peace be upon him,

13:50 Passed by a donkey that had been branded on its face.

13:54 He said:

13:56 "May Allah curse the one who branded it."

13:59 Narrated by Muslim.

14:01 And in another narration also by Muslim:

14:04 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, forbade

14:07 Striking the face.

14:09 And branding the face.

14:14 Among the benefits of the hadith:

14:16 The permissibility of cursing the one who brands the face.

14:19 Branding the face is one of the major sins.

14:21 Because it warrants being cursed.

14:24 The prohibition of striking the faces of animals.

14:27 The command to be kind to animals.

14:31 Riyad al-Salihin.

Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (169) | Chapter on the prohibition of two people communicating

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