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سنن نسائي
Nasai
كتاب النكاح
The Book of Marriage
بَابُ : الْبِكْرِ يُزَوِّجُهَا أَبُوهَا وَهِيَ كَارِهَةٌ
Chapter: Father Marrying Off A Virgin When She Is Unwilling
Sunan Nasai 3272 — Father Marrying Off A Virgin When She Is Unwilling
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَلَمَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " تُسْتَأْمَرُ الْيَتِيمَةُ فِي نَفْسِهَا ، فَإِنْ سَكَتَتْ ، فَهُوَ إِذْنُهَا ، وَإِنْ أَبَتْ فَلَا جَوَازَ عَلَيْهَا " .
´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.'"
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Brief Explanation
1؎: If she is not agreeable, then look for another match, and if she does not wish to marry at this time, then wait until she becomes ready for it.
Explanation & Benefits
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
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: ➊
That is, upon denial after reaching puberty.
That is, upon denial after reaching puberty.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1109
