Her Silence signals her consent!
Her Silence signals her consent!” As soon as he returned to Imam ‘Ali (as), the Prophet (S) asked him: “Do you have anything with which I marry you (to Fatimah)?” Once more, the Messenger (S) established an Islamic rule for his ummah throughout its generations which stipulates that the man should import the dowry to his wife as the first sign of maintenance, and of his responsibility of managing the affairs of the family.
Imam ‘Ali had nothing beside his sword, a camel for watering his field, and his coat of mail. He told the Prophet (S) of it. The Prophet (S) said: “As for the sword, you cannot do without it; with it you strive in the way of Allah and fight the enemies of Allah. With your camel you water your date-palms and on it bring water to your family.
When you travel you carry luggage on it.” He ordered Imam ‘Ali (as) not to sell his sword and camel but allowed him to sell his coat of mail which was given to him by the Prophet (S), to protect him from the strikes of the enemies. Imam ‘Ali (as) sold his coat of mail and brought the money to the Messenger of Allah (S) to buy the bride's trousseau. The Holy Prophet (S) delivered the money to Bilal, Salman and Um-Salamah.
They were assigned with the task of buying the needed furniture, perfumes, and clothes. They bought good, simple things. The Messenger of Allah (S) wanted to inform the Muslims of al-Zahra's betrothal to ‘Ali (as). He gathered some of his companions to witness the ceremony of the blessed contract of marriage. He addressed them in the following words: “Praise be to Allah, Who is praised through His favors, worshiped through His power, obeyed through His authority.
He is the One feared, due to His trials and punishment, Whose order is executed in His heavens and earth. He created the creatures by His power, distinguished them with His laws, strengthened them with His religion, and honored them with His Messenger, Muhammad. Allah, may His name be blessed, and His greatness be high, made marriage an attached lineage and an ordained duty by which He solidified family ties and drew people together.