Quote#Speech
"A woman ripe in years shall have her consent asked in marriage, and…
Quote byThomas Patrick Hughes · 1838–1911
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Dictionary of Islam, Entry Marriage, Sayings of Muhammad on the subject of marriage, quoted from T.P. Hughes: Dictionary of Islam..
English (original)
"A woman ripe in years shall have her consent asked in marriage, and if she remain silent her silence is her consent, and if she refuse she shall not be married by force." ... "A widow shall not be married until she be consulted, nor shall a virgin be married until her consent be asked." The Companions said," in what manner is the permission of virgin?" He replied, "Her consent is by her silence."
— Thomas Patrick Hughes
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