39/15. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2183a — Secret Conversation Manners
The Prohibition Of Two People Conversing Privately To The Exclusion Of A Third Without His Consent
Hadith About Secret Conversation: Do Not Exclude the Third Person
Sahih Muslim : 2183a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2183a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا كَانَ ثَلاَثَةٌ فَلاَ يَتَنَاجَى اثْنَانِ دُونَ وَاحِدٍ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: When there are three (persons), two should not converse secretly between themselves to the exclusion of the (third) one.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2183aIn-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 48USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 26, Hadith 5419
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2183a
This Hadith teaches secret conversation manners in Islam. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that when there are three people, two should not converse secretly while excluding the third. The wording is short, but the lesson is strong. In a small group, private talk can make the third person feel left out or uneasy. This Hadith about secret conversation asks Muslims to be thoughtful in social settings. It is not only about speech; it is about how speech affects people around us. When three people are together, open and fair communication is better unless more people join or the situation changes. The Hadith guides us toward kindness in everyday gatherings.
What we learn from this hadith
- Two people should not whisper privately while excluding the third.
- Small-group manners require care and fairness.
- Speech should not make a companion feel left out.
- Islamic etiquette includes how we handle private talk.
