300 hadith
I was walking with Abdullah at Mina when Uthman met him, so he stopped to speak with him. Uthman said to him, "Abu Abdul-Rahman, shall we not marry you to a young girl who might remind you of some of your bygone days?" Abdullah replied, "If…
الأعظمي 6179SahihWe entered upon Abdullah, and with us were Alqama and Aswad along with a group of others. He related to us a hadith which I do not think he narrated to the people except on my account, because I was the youngest among them. He said, the…
النسائي 2244SahihI was walking with Abdullah at Mina when Uthman met him and stood with him talking. Uthman said to him, "Abu Abdul-Rahman, shall we not marry you to a young woman who might remind you of some of your bygone days?" Abdullah replied, "If you…
مسلم 3398SahihI was walking with Abdullah at Mina when Uthman met him. Uthman stood with him to converse, and said to him, "Abu Abdul-Rahman, shall we not marry you to a young girl who might remind you of the days of your youth?" Abdullah replied, "If…
أحمد 3592SahihI was with Abdullah bin Masud at Mina when Uthman met with him privately, so I sat nearby. Uthman said to him, "Would you like me to marry you to a young virgin girl who might remind you of something of your past vigor?" When Abdullah saw…
ابن ماجه 1845SahihHe said, "We came in to see Abdullah, and Alqama and Aswad were with him. He then narrated a hadith, and I think he only narrated it because of me, since I was the youngest of the group." He said, "We were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ,…
أحمد 4035SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to us, "Young men, whoever among you can afford to marry should do so, for it lowers the gaze and guards chastity. Whoever cannot should fast, for fasting is a shield for him."
مسلم 3400SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to us, "Young men, whoever among you can afford to marry should do so, for it lowers the gaze and guards chastity. Whoever cannot should fast, for fasting is a shield for him."
أحمد 4112SahihWe were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ as young men with nothing to our name, when he said, "Young men, whoever among you can afford marriage should marry, for it lowers the gaze and guards the private parts. Whoever cannot should fast, for…
أحمد 4023SahihAbdullah said, "We were with the Prophet ﷺ as young men who had nothing. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to us, 'Young men, whoever among you is able to marry should do so, for it lowers the gaze and guards the private parts. Whoever is…
البخاري 5066SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to us, "Young men, whoever among you can afford marriage should marry, for it lowers the gaze and guards the private parts. And whoever cannot should fast, for fasting is a shield for him."
الأعظمي 12878SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to us, "Young men, whoever among you can afford marriage, let him marry," and he continued the hadith.
النسائي 3212SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to us, "Young men, whoever among you can afford marriage should marry, for it lowers the gaze and guards the private parts. Whoever cannot should fast, for fasting is a shield for him."
النسائي 3211SahihThe Prophet ﷺ came out to some young men of Quraysh and said, "Young men, whoever among you can afford it should marry. Whoever cannot should fast, for fasting will be a shield for him."
الأعظمي 6185SahihAs for that, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to us, "Young men, whoever among you is able to marry, let him marry."
النسائي 3213SahihI was with Ibn Masud while he was visiting Uthman [[r1]]. Uthman [[r1]] said to him, "Is there anything left in you for women?" When women were mentioned, Ibn Masud said, "Come closer, Alqama." I was a young man at the time. Then Uthman…
أحمد 411SahihWe went out with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while we were young men with no means. He said, "Young men, you must marry, for it lowers the gaze and guards the private parts. Whoever cannot do so should fast, for fasting is a shield for him."
النسائي 2241SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to a group of young men. Abu Abdul-Rahman said, "I did not catch the word 'young men' as clearly as I would have liked." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever among you can afford it should marry, for it lowers the…
النسائي 3208SahihI was with Abdullah when Uthman met him at Mina and said, "Abu Abdul-Rahman, I have a matter to discuss with you." So they went aside privately, and Uthman said, "Abu Abdul-Rahman, would you like us to marry you to a young virgin who might…
البخاري 5065SahihI was walking with Abdullah bin Masud at Mina when Uthman met him and took him aside for a private conversation. When Abdullah saw that Uthman had no particular need from him, he said to me, "Come over, Alqama." So I came. Uthman said to…
أبو داود 2046SahihWe went out with the Prophet ﷺ when we were young men with little means. He said, "Young men, you should marry, for it lowers the gaze and guards the private parts. Whoever among you cannot marry should fast, for fasting is a shield for…
الترمذي 1081SahihUthman said to Ibn Masud, "Would you like me to arrange your marriage to a young woman?" Ibn Masud called Alqama and related that the Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever among you is able to marry should do so, for it lowers the gaze and guards the…
النسائي 3209SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When someone whose character and religion satisfy you comes to you seeking marriage, marry him. If you do not, there will be widespread temptation and corruption on earth."
ابن ماجه 1967DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to a group of young men and said, "Whoever among you has the means, let him marry, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding the private parts. Whoever cannot, then fasting is for him a…
النسائي 2245SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever among you is able to marry should do so, for it lowers the gaze and guards chastity. Whoever is unable should fast, for fasting is a shield for him."
أحمد 4271SahihWe were with the Prophet ﷺ when he said, "Whoever among you is able to marry should do so, for it lowers the gaze and guards the private parts. Whoever is unable to marry should fast, for fasting is a shield for him."
الأعظمي 4401SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to us, "Whoever among you is able to marry should do so, and whoever is unable should fast, for fasting is a shield for him." Abu Abdul-Rahman said, "The mention of Aswad in this hadith is not preserved."
النسائي 3210SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever among you is able to marry should do so, for it lowers the gaze and guards the private parts. Whoever is unable should fast, for fasting is a shield for him."
النسائي 2242SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever among you can afford marriage, let him marry, and whoever cannot, let him fast, for fasting will be a shield for him."
النسائي 2243SahihWe were with the Prophet ﷺ when he said, "Whoever among you can afford marriage should marry, for it lowers the gaze and guards chastity. Whoever cannot, let him fast, for fasting will be a shield for him."
البخاري 1905SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When someone comes to you whose religion and character you find satisfactory, marry him. If you do not, there will be turmoil and corruption on earth." They said, "Messenger of Allah, even if he has some…
الترمذي 1085DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When someone whose religion and character please you proposes to marry your daughter, give her to him in marriage. If you do not, there will be turmoil on earth and widespread corruption."
الترمذي 1084DaifAbu Bakr and Umar proposed to marry Fatimah, but the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "She is still young." Then Ali proposed to her, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ married her to him.
الأعظمي 6238HasanAbu Bakr and Umar [[r3]] proposed marriage to Fatimah, but the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "She is still young." Then Ali proposed to her, and he married her to him.
النسائي 3223SahihWe were with the Prophet ﷺ as young men, so we said, "Messenger of Allah, shall we not castrate ourselves?" He forbade us from doing so, then permitted us to marry a woman in exchange for a garment for a fixed term. Then Abdullah recited,…
أحمد 4113SahihAbu Bakr and Umar [[r3]] proposed marriage to Fatimah, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "She is young." Then Ali proposed to her, and he married her to him.
الأعظمي 9424HasanI went to visit Subayah bint Abu Barza al-Aslamiyyah and asked her about her situation. She said, "I was married to Saad bin Khawla, and he passed away. Only two months had gone by when I gave birth. Then Abu Sanabil bin Bakak, of the tribe…
أحمد 27438SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "When one of you proposes to a woman, if he is able to see something of her that draws him to marry her, let him do so."
الأعظمي 6282HasanThey both wrote to Subayah bint Harith asking her about her situation, and she wrote back to them. At the end of her letter she mentioned that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had said, "If you find a righteous husband, then marry."
الأعظمي 6222SahihHis father wrote to Umar bin Abdullah bin Arqam Zuhri instructing him to visit Subayah bint Harith Aslamiyyah and ask her about her story and about what the Messenger of Allah ﷺ told her when she sought his ruling. So Umar bin Abdullah bin…
البخاري 3991SahihIbn Abbas asked me, "Have you married?" I replied, "No." He said, "Then marry, for the best of this nation are those with the most wives."
الأعظمي 6178SahihIbn Abbas met me and asked, "Have you married?" I said, "No." He said, "Marry." Then he met me again later and asked, "Have you married?" I said, "No." He said, "Marry, for the best of this ummah are those with the most wives."
أحمد 2048HasanIbn Abbas asked me, "Have you married?" I replied, "No." He said, "Then marry, for the best of this nation are those with the most wives."
الأعظمي 6180SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Marry virgins, for they have sweeter mouths, more fertile wombs, and are content with little."
ابن ماجه 1861DaifHe married a woman and found her to have grey hair, so he divorced her. He said, "A reed mat in the house is better than a woman who cannot bear children. By Allah, I do not approach you out of desire, but I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ…
الأعظمي 6196SahihJabir reported, "I got married during the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. I met the Prophet ﷺ, and he asked, 'Jabir, have you married?' I replied, 'Yes.' He asked, 'A virgin or a previously married woman?' I said, 'A previously married…
الأعظمي 6203SahihHis father wrote to Umar bin Abdullah bin Arqam Zuhri, instructing him to visit Subayah bint Harith Aslamiyyah and ask her about her story and what the Messenger of Allah ﷺ told her when she sought his ruling. Umar bin Abdullah then wrote…
النسائي 3548SahihThe two of them wrote to Subayah bint Harith asking her about her situation. She wrote back to them that she had given birth twenty-five days after her husband's death, then she prepared herself and began seeking what was best for her. Abu…
ابن ماجه 2028SahihAbdullah bin Harith reported that his father Rabia bin Harith and Abbas bin Abdul-Muttalib said to Abdul-Muttalib bin Rabia and Fadl bin Abbas, "Go to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and say to him, 'Messenger of Allah, we have reached the age you…
أبو داود 2985SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Marriage is part of my way, so whoever does not act upon my way does not belong to me. Marry, for I will boast of your numbers before the other nations. Whoever has the means, let him marry, and whoever does…
ابن ماجه 1846HasanAslamiyya, asking her about her account and about what the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had said to her when she sought his ruling. So Umar bin Abdullah wrote to Abdullah bin Utba informing him that Subaia had told him that she had been married to…
أبو داود 2306SahihIbn Abbas asked me, "Have you married?" I replied, "No." He said, "Then marry, for the best of this nation are those with the most wives."
البخاري 5069SahihWe set out with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ on the Farewell Pilgrimage. The men said, "Messenger of Allah, celibacy has become very difficult for us." He said, "Then enjoy temporary marriage with these women." So we approached them, but they…
ابن ماجه 1962SahihAbdullah bin Utba's son reported that his father wrote to Umar bin Abdullah bin Arqam Zuhri, instructing him to visit Subayah bint Harith Aslamiyyah and ask her about her story and about what the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had told her when she…
مسلم 3722SahihBoth of them wrote to Subayah bint Harith asking her about her situation, and she wrote back to them that she gave birth twenty-five days after her husband's death, then prepared herself and began seeking a suitable match. Abu Sanabil bin…
الأعظمي 6657SahihWhen Khadijah passed away, Khawla bint Hakeem, the wife of Uthman bin Mazun, came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "Messenger of Allah, will you not marry?" He asked, "Whom?" She replied, "If you wish, a virgin, and if you wish, a…
الأعظمي 6241HasanA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "I have found a woman of noble lineage and beauty, but she cannot bear children. Shall I marry her?" He replied, "No." Then the man came to him a second time, and he again forbade him. Then he came to…
أبو داود 2050ASahihAyesha [[r2]] commented on the verse *"They ask you for a ruling concerning women. Say, Allah gives you His ruling concerning them"* up to His words *"while you desire to marry them"* [Nisa 4:127]. Ayesha explained, "This concerns a man who…
البخاري 4600SahihA man intended to marry a woman, so the Prophet ﷺ said, "Look at her, for there is something in the eyes of the Ansar."
النسائي 3249SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "When one of you proposes to a woman, if he is able to see of her what would attract him to marry her, let him do so."
أحمد 14869Hasan