The Meaning of the Hadith: “Do not marry off an unmarried woman until her permission is sought”
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih al-Bukhari 6970, he asks: What is meant by “her permission is sought”?
The Shaykh:
She is consulted; “her permission is sought” means she is consulted. If she is pleased with it, fine; otherwise, do not force it. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
She is the one who had previously married him and was then divorced. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
A lady slave should not be given in marriage until she is consulted
لاَ تُنْكَحُ الأَيِّمُ حَتَّى تُسْتَأْمَرَThe Shaykh:
She is consulted; “her permission is sought” means she is consulted. If she is pleased with it, fine; otherwise, do not force it. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
She is the one who had previously married him and was then divorced. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، أول كتاب الإيلاء — islamhouse.com (46:46)
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