A father or guardian cannot marry off a virgin or previously married woman without her consent.
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Hadith 1848
Narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A widow should not be married without her permission, nor should a virgin be married without her permission." The people asked, "O Messenger of Allah! How is the permission of a virgin?" He (peace be upon him) said: "Her silence is her consent."
Hadith Referenceمختصر صحيح بخاري / 1848
Hadith 1849
Umm al-Mu'mineen Aisha Siddiqa (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: I said, "O Messenger of Allah! A virgin girl feels shy." The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Her silence is her consent."