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Hadith 1421 Part C

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Sufyan reported on the basis of the same chain of transmitters (and the words are)

A woman who has been previously married (Thayyib) has more right to her person than her guardian; and a virgin's father must ask her consent from her, her consent being her silence, At times he said: Her silence is her affirmation.

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