(33) باب اسْتِئْمَارِ الثَّيِّبِ فِي نَفْسِهَا .
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said:
"A previously married woman should not be married until her permission has been sought, and a virgin should not be married until her consent is sought." They said: "O Messenger of Allah, how does she give her permission?" He said: "Her permission is if she keeps silent." (DE)
Reference (DE): Sunan an-Nasa'i 3265 (DE)
In-book reference (DE): Book 26, Hadith 70 (DE)
English translation (DE): Vol. 4, Book 26, Hadith 3267 (DE)