Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates this statement of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "A widow has more right regarding herself than her guardian, and the permission of a virgin girl should be sought regarding herself, and her silence is her permission." (Imam Ibn Hibban, may Allah have mercy on him, says:) The statement of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "A widow has more right regarding herself," means: She has more right over herself than her guardian; she may marry whomever she wishes. She will say: I am pleased to marry so-and-so, and I am not pleased to marry so-and-so. This does not mean that the matter of conducting the marriage contract will be entrusted to her and not to her guardians.