It is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) wished to marry off any of his daughters, he would sit by the curtain hanging in the corner of the house near her and say: "Such-and-such man has mentioned such-and-such woman." At the same time, he (peace and blessings be upon him) would mention the name of the man and his daughter. If she remained silent, he (peace and blessings be upon him) would marry her off, and if she disliked it, she would strike her hand on the curtain. Thus, if she struck her hand on the curtain, he (peace and blessings be upon him) would not marry her off.