It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) that he heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "An orphan girl is to be consulted about herself (her marriage). If she remains silent, that is her consent, and if she dislikes it, there is to be no compulsion upon her." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), but they did not record it. It has a supporting narration (shahid) with a sahih chain from Abu Hurayrah.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "An orphan girl is to be consulted about herself (her marriage). If she remains silent, that is her consent, and if she refuses, then it (a forced marriage) is not permissible upon her." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Muslim, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.