# Muhammad approves Ali having sex with a captive girl taken in war and says he deserves more

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Part: Hadiths

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### 4. Muhammad approves Ali having sex with a captive girl taken in war and says he deserves more

In a sahih (authentic) hadith, Ali (Muhammad's cousin, son-in-law,
and central figure of Shia Islam) took a captive girl from the war booty and had sex with her. When
someone reported this, Muhammad said Ali deserves more.

#### From a credible hadith

> "The Prophet (ﷺ) sent Ali to Khalid to bring the Khumus (of the booty) and I hated Ali, and **Ali had taken a bath (after a sexual act with a slave-girl from the Khumus)**. I said to Khalid, 'Don't you
> see this (i.e. Ali)?' When we reached the Prophet (ﷺ) I mentioned that to him. He said, 'O Buraida! Do you
> hate Ali?' I said, 'Yes.' He said, 'Do you hate him, for **he deserves more than that from the Khumus**.'"
> [Sahih Bukhari 4350](https://sunnah.com/bukhari:4350)

Muhammad Tells Aisha That a Virgin's Silence Means Her Consent

> "I asked the Prophet, 'O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Should the women be asked for their consent to
> their marriage?' He said, 'Yes.' I said, 'A virgin, if asked, feels shy and keeps quiet.' **He said, 'Her silence means her consent.'**"
> [Sahih Bukhari 6946](https://sunnah.com/bukhari:6946)

### Sources
- Sahih Bukhari 4350: https://sunnah.com/bukhari:4350
- Sahih Bukhari 6946: https://sunnah.com/bukhari:6946

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