Hadith 9605

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ ، عَنْ يَحْيَى ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ : " لَا تُنْكَحُ الْأَيِّمُ حَتَّى تُسْتَأْمَرَ ، وَلَا تُنْكَحُ الْبِكْرُ حَتَّى تُسْتَأْذَنَ " . قِيلَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، وَكَيْفَ إِذْنُهَا ؟ قَالَ : " أَنْ تَسْكُتَ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Permission should be sought from a virgin girl for marriage, and consultation should be made with a previously married woman. Someone asked, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), a virgin girl feels shy (so how should her permission be obtained)?" The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Her silence is a sign of her consent.
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 9605
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، خ: 6970، م: 1419