Sunan at-Tirmithiy كتاب النكاح
The Messenger of God, peace and blessings of God be upon him, said, "Four (practices) are from the practices of the messengers: modesty, wearing perfume, siwāk (natural toothbrush) and marriage." Click on ḥadīth to read more
'Abdullāh Ibn-Mas'ūd said, "We went out with the Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him, when we were young men who could not afford anything. He said, 'Young men, seek marriage, for it promotes lowering of the gaze (1) and preserves from immorality (2). He who cannot afford marriage, should observe fast, for indeed fasting aids abstinence (2).'" Footnotes: (1) Unlawful gazing at women (2) from unlawful intimacy ( as defined by God) Click on ḥadīth to read more
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him, prohibited celibacy (1). (2) Footnotes: (1) Taking vows of celibacy. (2) In another narration Zayd added that Qatāda recited, "And We have already sent messengers before you and assigned to them wives and descendants..." (13 [ar-Ra'd]: 38).'" Click on ḥadīth to read more
The Messenger of God, peace and blessings of God be upon him, refused 'Uthmān Ibn-Math'ūn permission to be celibate; had he allowed him, we would have castrated ourselves. Click on ḥadīth to read more