The Meaning of the Hadith: “Do not marry off an unmarried woman until her permission is sought”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the meaning of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih al-Bukhari 6970
Answer:
Yes, its meaning is clear: the *aym* is a woman who has previously been married. It is obligatory to consult her regarding her marriage. If she accepts, he marries her; if she refuses, he does not marry her, and she is not pleased. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the meaning of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
A lady slave should not be given in marriage until she is consulted
لا تنكح الأيم حتى تستأمرAnswer:
Yes, its meaning is clear: the *aym* is a woman who has previously been married. It is obligatory to consult her regarding her marriage. If she accepts, he marries her; if she refuses, he does not marry her, and she is not pleased. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب ما جاء في أم الولد — islamhouse.com (38:43)
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