It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "None of you should send a marriage proposal over the proposal of his Muslim brother."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "None of you should send a marriage proposal over the proposal of his brother."

Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The meaning of this hadith is that when a man’s proposal is settled with a woman, and the woman’s heart inclines towards the man, and the dowry is agreed upon, then another man should not send a proposal to that woman. And it does not mean that if a person has sent a proposal to a woman and it has not been settled, then it is not permissible for another to send a proposal.

Hazrat Qasim bin Muhammad used to say in the explanation of this verse: «﴿ولَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا عَرَّضْتُمْ بِهِ مِنْ خِطْبَةِ النِّسَاءِ، أَوْ أَكْنَنْتُمْ فِي أَنْفُسِكُمْ، عَلِمَ اللّٰهُ أَنَّكُمْ سَتَذْكُرُونَهُنَّ، وَلَكِنْ لَا تُوَاعِدُوهُنَّ سِرًّا، إِلَّا أَنْ تَقُولُوا قَوْلًا مَعْرُوفًا﴾ [البقرة: 235] » That is, there is no sin upon you to make an indirect proposal to a woman when she is in her waiting period (‘iddah). Indirect proposal means that a man sends word to a woman: "I like you," or "I desire you," or "May Allah grant you goodness and sustenance," or says something similar.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A previously married woman has more right over herself than her guardian, and the virgin's permission will be sought, and her permission is her silence."

It is narrated from Sa'id bin al-Musayyib that Sayyiduna Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said: A woman should not be married except with the permission of her guardian, or with the permission of an intelligent person from her family, or with the permission of the ruler.

Hazrat Qasim bin Muhammad and Salim bin Abdullah used to marry off their virgin daughters, and they did not ask them.

Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, said: In our view, the same ruling applies to virgin women.

Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, said: A virgin does not have disposal over her wealth until she enters her husband's house and her condition becomes known.

Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) was informed that Hazrat Qasim bin Muhammad, Salim bin Abdullah, and Sulaiman bin Yasar used to say: If a virgin woman’s marriage is contracted by her father without her permission, then her marriage becomes binding.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sahl bin Sa’d Sa’idi (may Allah be pleased with him) that a woman came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said:“Indeed, I have gifted myself to you,”and she stood for a long time. Then a man stood up and said:“O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Marry her to me if you have no need of her.”The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Do you have anything to give her as a dowry?”The man replied:“I have nothing except this lower garment.”The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“If you give her your lower garment, you will be left without a lower garment. Look for something else.”He said:“I find nothing.”The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Look, even if it is an iron ring.”He searched but found nothing. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked:“Do you know any portion of the Qur’an by heart?”He replied:“Yes, I know such and such surahs,”and he mentioned several surahs. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“I have married her to you for the portion of the Qur’an that you know by heart.”