Aisha reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, should women be asked for their consent before marriage?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Yes.” I said, “A virgin might be shy to speak when asked.” The Prophet said, “Her silence is her consent.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6946, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1420
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يُسْتَأْمَرُ النِّسَاءُ فِي أَبْضَاعِهِنَّ قَالَ نَعَمْ قُلْتُ فَإِنَّ الْبِكْرَ تُسْتَأْمَرُ فَتَسْتَحْيِي فَتَسْكُتُ قَالَ سُكَاتُهَا إِذْنُهَا
6946 صحيح البخاري كتاب الإكراه باب لا يجوز نكاح المكره
1420 صحيح مسلم كتاب النكاح باب استئذان الثيب في النكاح بالنطق والبكر بالسكوت
