Hadith #72
Chapter: Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)
Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ فَضَالَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، حَدَّثَهُمْ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ تُنْكَحُ الأَيِّمُ
حَتَّى تُسْتَأْمَرَ وَلاَ تُنْكَحُ الْبِكْرُ حَتَّى تُسْتَأْذَنَ ". قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَكَيْفَ إِذْنُهَا قَالَ " أَنْ تَسْكُتَ ".
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English Translation
Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that 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)
Quran References
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari, Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah), Hadith 72
Sunnah.com ref: bukhari:5242
Islam.wiki ID: IWH-05242