The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A matron should not be given in marriage except after consulting her; and a virgin should not be given in marriage except after her permission." The people asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! How can we know her permission?" He said, "Her silence (indicates her permission).
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 5136 In-book : Book 67, Hadith 72 USC-MSA web (English) : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 67 (deprecated)
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