Sahih Al-Bukhari — Hadith #5136
Hadith #5136
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 ".
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).
Narrated by
Abu Hurairah (RA)
Source
Sahih Al-Bukhari # 67/5136
Grade
Sahih
Category
Chapter 67: Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)