The Book of Marriage

كتاب النكاح

Chapter 29: A Man Marrying Off His Young Daughter

It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah married her when she was six years old, and consummated the marriage with her when she was nine.

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"The Messenger of Allah married me when I was seven years old, and he consummated the marriage with me when I was nine."

It was narrated that Abu 'Ubaidah said

"Aishah said: 'The Messenger of Allah married me when I was nine and I lived with him for nine years.'"

It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah married her when she was nine and he died when she was eighteen years old.

Chapter 30: A Man Marrying Off His Grown Daughter

'Umar bin Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated

"Hafsah bint 'Umar became single when (her husband) Khunais bin Hudhafah As-Sahmi (died). He was one of the Companions of the Prophet, and he died in Al-Madinah." Umar said: "I went to 'Uthman bin 'Affan and offered Hafsah in marriage to him. I said: 'If you wish, I will marry you to Hafsah bint 'Umar.' He said: 'I will think about it.' A few days passed, then I met him and he said: 'It seems that I do not want to get married at the moment.'" 'Umar said: "Then I met Abu Bakr As-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, and said: 'If you wish, I will marry Hafsah bint 'Umar to you.' Abu Bakr remained silent, and did not give me any answer, and I felt more upset with him than I had with 'Uthman. Several days passed, then the Messenger of Allah proposed marriage to her and I married her to him. Abu Bakr met me and said: 'Perhaps you felt upset with me when you offered Hafsah in marriage to me, and I did not give you any answer?' I said: 'Yes.' He said: 'Nothing prevented me from giving you an answer when you made the offer to me, except the fact that I had heard the Messenger of Allah speak of her, and I did not want to disclose the secret of the Messenger of Allah. If he had left her, then I would have married her.'"

Chapter 31: Asking A Virgin For Permission With Regard To Marriage

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah said

"A previously married woman has more right to decide about herself (with regard to marriage) than her guardian, and a virgin should be asked for permission with regard to marriage, and her permission is her silence."

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Prophet said

"A previously married woman has more right to decide about herself (with regard to marriage) than her guardian, and an orphan girl should be consulted, and her permission is her silence."

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah said

"A previously married woman has more right (to decide) about herself (with regard to marriage) than her guardian, and an orphan girl should be consulted with regard to marriage, and her permission is her silence."

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Prophet said

"The guardian has no right (to force) the previously married woman (into a marriage). And an orphan girl should be consulted, and her silence is her approval."

Chapter 32: Father Seeking The Consent Of A Virgin With Regard To Marriage

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Prophet said

"A previously married woman has more right (to decide) about herself (with regard to marriage), and a virgin should be consulted by her father, and her permission is her silence."

Chapter 33: Seeking The Consent Of A Previously Married Woman With Regard To Marriage

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said

"A previously married woman should not be married until her permission has been sought, and a virgin should not be married until her consent is sought." They said: "O Messenger of Allah, how does she give her permission?" He said: "Her permission is if she keeps silent."

Chapter 34: The Permission Of A Virgin

It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Prophet said

"Seek the permission of women with regard to marriage." It was said: "What if a virgin is too shy and remains silent?" He said: "That is her permission."

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said

"A previously married woman should not be married until her consent has been sought, and a virgin should not be married until her permission has been sought." They said: "O Messenger of Allah, what is her permission?" He said: "If she remains silent."

Chapter 35: Father Marrying Off A Previously Married Woman When She Is Unwilling

It was narrated from Khansa' bint Khidham that her father married her off when she had been previously married, and she was unwilling. She went to the Messenger of Allah and he annulled the marriage.

Chapter 36: Father Marrying Off A Virgin When She Is Unwilling

It was narrated from 'Aishah

"A girl came to her and said: 'My father married me to his brother's son so that he might raise his own status thereby, and I was unwilling.' She said: 'Sit here until the Prophet comes.' Then the Messenger of Allah came, and I told him (what she had said). He sent word to her father, calling him, and he left the matter up to her. She said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I accept what my father did, but I wanted to know whether women have any say in the matter.'"

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.'"

Chapter 37: The Concession Allowing A Muhrim To Marry

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

"The Messenger of Allah married Maimunah bint Al-Harith when he was a Muhrim." According to the Hadith of Ya'la (one of the narrators): "In Sarif."

It was narrated from Abu Ash-Sha'tha' that Ibn 'Abbas told him

"The Prophet married Maimunah when he was a Muhrim."

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Prophet married Maimunah when he was a Muhrim, and she appointed Al-'Abbas in charge of her marriage, and he married her to him.

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah married Maimunah when he was a Muhrim.