Hadith #524

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Arabic Text

‏ ‏وَبِإِسْنَادِهِ هَذَا ‏ ‏قَالَ ‏ ‏صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ‏ ‏تُسْتَأْمَرُ ‏ ‏الْيَتِيمَةُ فِي نَفْسِهَا فَإِنْ سَكَتَتْ فَهُوَ إِذْنُهَا وَإِنْ أَبَتْ فَلَا جَوَازَ عَلَيْهَا ‏

English Translation

With the same chain, he (ﷺ) said: "The orphan girl is to be consulted regarding herself (in marriage). If she is silent, that is her consent. If she refuses, she shall not be compelled."

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Book 21, Hadith 524

Sunnah.com ref: Musnad Ahmad 9762

Islam.wiki ID: IWH-46152