Sunan at-Tirmithiy كتاب النكاح باب ما جاء فى النهى عن التبتل
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