Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A matron should not be given in marriage except after consulting her; and a virgin should not be given in marriage except after her permission." The people asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! How can we know her permission?" He said, "Her silence (indicates her permission).
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 5136 |
In-book reference | : Book 67, Hadith 72 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 67 |
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Narrated `Aisha:
I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! A virgin feels shy." He said, "Her consent is (expressed by) her silence."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 5137 |
In-book reference | : Book 67, Hadith 73 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 68 |
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Narrated Khansa bint Khidam Al-Ansariya:
that her father gave her in marriage when she was a matron and she disliked that marriage. So she went to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and he declared that marriage invalid.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 5138 |
In-book reference | : Book 67, Hadith 74 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 69 |
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