Narrated `Aisha: I asked the Prophet, "O Allah's Apostle! Should the women be asked for their consent to their marriage?" He said, "Yes." I said, "A virgin, if asked, feels shy and keeps quiet." He said, "Her silence means her consent."
Hadith ReferenceSahih Bukhari / The Book of Al-Ikrah (Coercion) / Hadith: 6946
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة