Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet ﷺ said: An orphan virgin girl should be consulted about herself; if she says nothing that indicates her permission, but if she refuses, the authority of the guardian cannot be exercised against her will. The full information rest with the tradition narrated by Yazid. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has also been transmitted in a similar way by Abu Khalid Sulaiman bin Hayyan and Muadh bin Muadh on the authority of Muhammad bin Amr.
Hadith Referenceسنن ابي داود / كتاب النكاح / 2093
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:حسن صحيح | زبیر علی زئی:إسناده حسن, مشكوة المصابيح (3133), رواه الترمذي (1109 وسنده صحيح) والنسائي (3272 وسنده حسن) وله شواھد صحيحة
Hadith Takhrij« تفرد بہ أبو داود، (تحفة الأشراف: 15014، 15113)، وقد أخرجہ: سنن الترمذی/النکاح 19 (1109)، سنن النسائی/النکاح 36 (3272)، مسند احمد (2/259، 384) (حسن صحیح) »
´Abu Hurairah narrated that:` The Messenger of Allah said: "An orphan is to be consulted about herself, then if she is silent that is her permission, and if she refuses, then do not authorize it (the marriage) for her" (meaning: when she attains the age of puberty and refuses it.)
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: ➊ That is, upon denial after reaching puberty.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1109
´It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:` "The Messenger of Allah said: 'An orphan girl should be consulted with regard to marriage, and if she remains silent, that is her permission. If she refuses then she is not to be forced.'"
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
It is evident that the guardians (awliya) of an orphan girl would be her brothers or paternal uncles, etc. They are not permitted to force her into marriage. However, the father is allowed to contract the marriage (nikah) of a minor girl, but after reaching puberty (bulugh), she has the right to annul or maintain the marriage.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 3272