According to the Sunnah.com Sahih al-Bukhari 5255 entry, the Prophet (ﷺ) entered upon the woman in a garden called Ash-Shaut. He invited her to "gift" herself to him—a common expression for marriage at the time.
May Allah grant us the wisdom to distinguish between the two, and the strength to act only upon what He loves. Ameen. sahih bukhari 5255
She is often referred to as Al-Jauniyya or, according to some reports, Umaima bint An-Nu'man or Amra . According to the Sunnah
The woman responded by questioning if a princess would ever give herself to an "ordinary man" (meaning someone outside her immediate royal circle). When the Prophet (ﷺ) reached out to pat her to calm her down, she said, Upon hearing this, the Prophet (ﷺ) immediately respected her plea and replied, "You have sought refuge with One Who gives refuge" . He then instructed his companion, Abu Usaid, to provide her with two white linen dresses and return her to her family. Key Interpretations and Insights When the Prophet (ﷺ) reached out to pat
Upon entering, the Prophet found the woman attended by her wet nurse. He addressed her with a request that, in the context of pre-existing marriage, signaled the beginning of their life together. The precise wording he used was —"Give yourself to me (in marriage) as a gift." This phrasing alludes to a Qur’anic concept: Allah permitted the Prophet specifically to accept a woman who offered herself to him without a dower, as a privilege unique to his prophetic station. However, the request was made in the context of an already concluded marriage contract, making it effectively an invitation to commence marital relations.
. They sit between two walls, and a woman is brought to a nearby house as his bride. The Encounter in the Garden According to the narration: The Approach : The Prophet enters the house to meet the woman. The Proposal
The woman's response—questioning if a "queen" would give herself to a "commoner"—is often interpreted by scholars not as an insult, but as a sign of her pride in her lineage or a misunderstanding of the Prophet's status. Scholarly Commentary and Significance