300 hadith
The Prophet ﷺ said, "A virgin is not to be married off until her permission is sought, nor a previously married woman until her consent is requested." Someone asked, "Messenger of Allah, how is her permission given?" He replied, "By her…
البخاري 6968SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The virgin's permission must be sought, and the previously married woman must be consulted." Someone asked, "Messenger of Allah, the virgin feels shy." He replied, "Her silence is her consent."
أحمد 7131SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Consult women regarding their marriages." Someone asked, "But a virgin would be too shy to speak and would remain silent." He replied, "Her silence is her consent."
أحمد 25672SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The virgin must be asked for permission." I said, "The virgin feels shy." He replied, "Her silence is her consent." Some people have said that if a man desires an orphan girl or a virgin and she refuses, and…
البخاري 6971SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Consult women regarding their marriages." Someone said, "But a virgin would be too shy to speak." He replied, "Her silence is her consent."
أحمد 24185SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Consult women regarding their marriages." Someone asked, "But a virgin is shy and remains silent." He replied, "Her silence is her consent."
النسائي 3268SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman expresses her consent verbally, while a virgin's consent is her silence."
ابن ماجه 1872SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Consult women regarding marriage. The previously married woman must express her wishes clearly, while the silence of the virgin is her consent."
الأعظمي 6257HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The orphan girl is to be consulted about herself, and if she weeps or remains silent..." The word "weeps" is an addition, and "weeps" is not soundly preserved. It is an error in the hadith, and the error…
أبو داود 2094HasanI asked, "Messenger of Allah, are women to be consulted regarding their marriage?" He said, "Yes." I said, "But the virgin is consulted and feels shy, so she remains silent." He replied, "Her silence is her consent."
البخاري 6946SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman must not be given in marriage until her consent is sought, and a virgin must not be given in marriage until her permission is requested, and her permission is her silence."
الترمذي 1107SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman has more right over herself in marriage than her guardian, and a virgin's permission must be sought regarding herself, and her silence is her consent."
الأعظمي 6261HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "A previously married woman is not to be given in marriage until her express consent is obtained, and a virgin is not to be given in marriage until her permission is sought, and her permission is her silence."
ابن ماجه 1871SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "A previously married woman has more right over herself than her guardian, and a virgin must be asked for her permission regarding herself, and her silence is her consent." He said, "Yes."
مسلم 3476DifficultJabir reported, "I got married during the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. I met the Prophet ﷺ, and he asked, 'Jabir, have you married?' I replied, 'Yes.' He asked, 'A virgin or a previously married woman?' I said, 'A previously married…
الأعظمي 6203SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The previously married woman expresses her own decision, and the consent of the virgin is her silence."
أحمد 17722DifficultThe Prophet ﷺ said, "If she consents, her consent stands, and if she refuses, no marriage may be imposed on her," meaning the orphan girl.
أحمد 8988HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman is not to be given in marriage until her permission is sought, and a virgin is not to be given in marriage until her consent is requested." They asked, "Messenger of Allah, how is…
النسائي 3267SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman has more right over herself than her guardian, and a virgin is to be consulted regarding herself." Someone asked, "Messenger of Allah, a virgin would be too shy to speak." He…
ابن ماجه 1870SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "A previously married woman has more right over herself than her guardian, and a virgin is to be consulted, and her consent is her silence." He also said, "A previously married woman has more right over herself than her…
مسلم 3478DifficultThe Prophet ﷺ said, "A previously married woman must not be married off until her consent is sought, and a virgin must not be married off except with her permission." They asked, "Messenger of Allah, what is her permission?" He replied,…
أبو داود 2092SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "A previously married woman must not be given in marriage until her consent is sought, and a virgin must not be given in marriage until her permission is obtained." They asked, "Messenger of Allah, how is her permission…
الأعظمي 6253SahihZakwan, the freed slave of Ayesha, reported that he heard Ayesha say, "I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about a young woman whose family wishes to marry her off, whether her consent should be sought or not." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to…
أحمد 25324SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The previously married woman has more right to decide about herself than her guardian, and the virgin is to be consulted about herself, and her silence is her consent." This is a hasan sahih hadith. Shuba and…
الترمذي 1108SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman must not be given in marriage until her consent is sought, and a virgin must not be given in marriage until her permission is obtained." They asked, "Messenger of Allah, how does…
مسلم 3473SahihAbdullah bin Umar said to Umar bin Khattab, "Propose on my behalf for the daughter of Salih." Umar replied, "He has orphans under his care, and he would not prefer us over them." So Abdullah went to his uncle Zayd bin Khattab to make the…
أحمد 5720HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "A previously married woman must not be given in marriage until she is consulted, and a virgin must not be given in marriage until her permission is sought." Someone asked, "Messenger of Allah, how is her permission…
أحمد 9605SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Marry virgins, for they have sweeter mouths, more fertile wombs, and are content with little."
ابن ماجه 1861DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A woman who has been married before has more right over herself than her guardian, and a virgin is to be asked for her consent regarding herself, and her silence is her consent."
مالك 1141SahihI married a woman during the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. I then met the Prophet ﷺ, and he asked, "Jabir, have you married?" I replied, "Yes." He asked, "A virgin or a previously married woman?" I said, "A previously married woman." He…
مسلم 3636SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "A previously married woman has more right to decide about herself than her guardian, and a virgin is to be consulted, her silence being her consent."
النسائي 3263Sahihﷺ An orphan girl must be consulted about her own marriage. If she stays silent, that silence is her consent, and if she refuses, no authority may be exercised over her.
أحمد 10146HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Consult women regarding themselves." They said, "Messenger of Allah, a virgin would feel shy." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "The previously married woman expresses herself with her tongue, while the…
أحمد 17724DifficultThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman has more right over herself than her guardian does, and a virgin must be consulted about herself, and her silence is her consent."
أحمد 2481SahihAyesha said, "I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about a young woman whose family wishes to marry her off, whether her consent should be sought or not." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "Yes, her consent must be sought." Ayesha said, "I said…
الأعظمي 6255SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman shall not be given in marriage until her consent is sought, and a virgin shall not be given in marriage until her permission is requested." They asked, "Messenger of Allah, how is…
النسائي 3269SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "A previously married woman has more right over herself than her guardian, and a virgin is to be consulted, and her silence is her consent."
مسلم 3477DifficultThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman has more right over herself than her guardian, and a virgin must be consulted regarding herself, and her silence is her consent."
أحمد 3421SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman has more right over herself than her guardian, and a virgin's permission must be sought regarding herself, and her silence is her consent."
الأعظمي 6256SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman must be consulted regarding herself, and a virgin must have her permission sought." They asked, "Messenger of Allah, how is her permission given?" He replied, "By her remaining…
أحمد 7404SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman has more right over herself than her guardian, and a virgin is to be consulted regarding herself, and her silence is her consent." This is the wording of al-Qanabi.
أبو داود 2098SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman has more right over herself than her guardian, and a virgin is to be asked for her permission regarding herself, and her silence is her consent."
أحمد 2163SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman must be consulted regarding herself, and a virgin must be asked for her permission." The companions asked, "Messenger of Allah, how does she give her permission?" He replied, "By…
أحمد 9491SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman has more right over herself than her guardian, and a virgin must be asked for her consent regarding herself, and her silence is her consent."
النسائي 3262SahihI was with Abdullah bin Masud at Mina when Uthman met with him privately, so I sat nearby. Uthman said to him, "Would you like me to marry you to a young virgin girl who might remind you of something of your past vigor?" When Abdullah saw…
ابن ماجه 1845SahihHe narrated to them that the Prophet ﷺ said, "A previously married woman should not be given in marriage until her command is sought, and a virgin should not be given in marriage until her permission is sought." They asked, "Messenger of…
البخاري 5136SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman has more right over herself than her guardian, and a virgin must be consulted regarding herself, and her silence is her consent."
أحمد 3343SahihA young virgin girl came to the Prophet ﷺ and told him that her father had married her off against her will, so the Prophet ﷺ gave her the choice. Muhammad bin Sabbah narrated to us, Muamar bin Sulayman ar-Raqqi reported to us, from Zayd…
ابن ماجه 1875SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman shall not be given in marriage until her express consent is sought, and a virgin shall not be given in marriage until her permission is sought." They asked, "How does she give her…
البخاري 6970SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "A previously married woman has more right to decide about herself than her guardian, and a virgin is to be consulted by her father, and her silence is her consent."
النسائي 3266SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The guardian has no authority over a previously married woman, and an orphan girl must be consulted regarding her marriage, her silence being her consent."
أبو داود 2100SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The orphan girl is to be consulted regarding herself. If she remains silent, that is her consent, and if she refuses, no marriage may be imposed upon her." The wording is from the narration of Yazid.
أبو داود 2093HasanShe asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about a young woman whose family arranges her marriage, whether her consent should be sought or not. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "Yes, her consent must be sought." Ayesha said, "I told him, 'But she…
مسلم 3475SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "An orphan girl is to be consulted about herself regarding marriage. If she remains silent, that is her permission, and if she refuses, she is not to be forced." I asked Yunus, "Did you hear it from him, or…
أحمد 19688HasanA young virgin girl came to the Prophet ﷺ and reported that her father had married her off against her will, so the Prophet ﷺ gave her the choice.
أبو داود 2096HasanHe traced it back to the Prophet ﷺ, who said, "A previously married woman has more right over herself than her guardian, and a virgin's father must seek her permission regarding herself, and her silence is her consent."
أحمد 1897SahihWhen Khadijah passed away, Khawla bint Hakeem, the wife of Uthman bin Mazun, came and said, "Messenger of Allah, will you not marry?" He asked, "Whom?" She replied, "If you wish, a virgin, and if you wish, a previously married woman." He…
أحمد 25769HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A previously married woman has more right to decide about herself than her guardian, and a virgin is to be consulted regarding herself, and her silence is her consent."
أحمد 1888SahihI got married during the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He asked, "Jabir, have you married?" I replied, "Yes." He asked, "A virgin or a previously married woman?" I replied, "A previously married woman." He said, "Why not a virgin, so…
أحمد 14237SahihJabir reported that he married a woman during the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. The Prophet ﷺ met him and asked, "Have you gotten married, Jabir?" Jabir replied, "Yes." The Prophet ﷺ asked, "A virgin or a previously married woman?"…
النسائي 3228Sahih