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Hadith 1172

حَدَّثَنَا قَبِيصَةُ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ‏:‏ إِذَا كَانُوا أَرْبَعَةً فَلا بَأْسَ‏.‏
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when there are four people, then there is no harm if two of them converse separately.
Hadith Reference الادب المفرد / كتاب / 1172
Hadith Grading الألبانی: صحيح
Hadith Takhrij «صحيح : أنظر الحديث ، رقم : 1170»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
The point is that when there are four or more people, there is no harm if two separate themselves and converse, because in this way there is no risk of creating suspicion.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 1172