Sahih al-Bukhari · The Book of (The Wedlock)

42- بَابُ لاَ يُنْكِحُ الأَبُ وَغَيْرُهُ الْبِكْرَ وَالثَّيِّبَ إِلاَّ بِرِضَاهَا:

(42) Chapter. The father or the guardian cannot give a virgin or matron in marriage without her consent.

2 hadith · references 5136–5137

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Bukhari · 5136لَا تُنْكَحُ الْأَيِّمُ حَتَّى تُسْتَأْمَرَ ، وَلَا تُنْكَحُ الْبِكْرُ حَتَّى تُسْتَأْذَنَ ، قَالُوا : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، وَكَيْفَ إِذْنُهَا ؟ قَالَ : أَنْ تَسْكُتَThe 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 5 narrators Bukhari · 5137يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، إِنَّ الْبِكْرَ تَسْتَحِي ، قَالَ : رِضَاهَا صَمْتُهَاI said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! A virgin feels shy." He said, "Her consent is (expressed by) her silence."5 narrators