«والبكر إذا علمت بتزويج الولي، وسكتت عن الرد كان ذلك بمنزلة البيان بالرضا»
“When a virgin learns of her guardian arranging a marriage and does not reject it, her silence can count as an indication of consent in the specified juristic setting.”
The argument depends on effective information, a relevant opportunity and the ability to object. The juristic treatment recognizes that customary modesty can explain why affirmative verbal expression may be absent.
This does not justify treating silence caused by coercion, ignorance or inability as unqualified consent. A particular evidentiary presumption cannot be expanded into a universal rule that all silence signifies willingness.
The situation shares with pre-emption the significance of knowledge and an opportunity to object, though the relevant legal conditions differ.