- " الثيب أحق بنفسها من وليها، والبكر يستأذنها أبوها في نفسها وإذنها صماتها ".
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A widow has more right over herself (regarding the choice of her husband) than her guardian, and a virgin girl's father should seek her permission, and her silence is her permission."