Hadith on Marriage

Narrated 'Ata': It was narrated that 'Ata' said: We attended the funeral of Maimunah, the wife of the Prophet, with Ibn 'Abbas in Sarif. Ibn 'Abbas said: 'This is Maimunah; when you lift up her bier, do not rock it nor shake it. The Messenger of..

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: When the Messenger of Allah died he had nine wives; he used to be intimate with all of them except one, who had given her day and night to 'Aishah. ..

Narrated Anas: Anas narrated that the Prophet used to go around to his wives in a single night, and at that time he had nine wives. ..

Narrated 'Aishah: It was narrated that 'Aishah said: I used to feel jealous of those (women) who offered themselves (in marriage) to the Prophet and I said: 'Would a free woman offer herself?' Then Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, revealed: 'You..

Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd: It was narrated that Sahl bin Sa'd said: I was among the people when a woman said: 'I offer myself (in marriage) to you, O Messenger of Allah, see what you think of me.' A man stood up and said: 'Marry me to her.' He said:..

Narrated 'Aishah: It was narrated from 'Aishah, the wife of the Prophet, that the Messenger of Allah came to her when Allah commanded him to give his wives the choice. 'Aishah said: The Messenger of Allah started with me and said: 'I am going to..

Narrated 'Aishah: It was narrated that 'Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said: The Messenger of Allah gave his wives the choice (of staying with him) was it divorce? ..

Narrated 'Aishah: It was narrated that 'Aishah said: The Messenger of Allah gave us the choice, and we chose him, so there was no divorce. ..

Narrated 'Ata': It was narrated that 'Ata' said: Aishah said: 'The Messenger of Allah did not die until women had been made lawful to him.' ..

Narrated 'Aishah: It was narrated that 'Aishah said: The Messenger of Allah did not die until Allah permitted him to marry whatever women he wanted. ..

Narrated 'Alqamah: It was narrated that 'Alqamah said: I was with Ibn Mas'ud while he was with 'Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, and 'Uthman said: 'The Messenger of Allah came out to some fityah (young men)--Abu 'AbdurRahman said, 'I did..

Narrated 'Alqamah: It was narrated from 'Alqamah, that 'Uthman said to Ibn Mas'ud: Shall I arrange for you to marry a young girl? 'Abdullah called 'Alqamah and he told the people that the Prophet said: Whoever among you can afford it, let him..

Narrated 'Alqamah: It was narrated from 'Alqamah and Al-Aswad that 'Abdullah said: The Messenger of Allah said to us: 'Whoever among you can afford it, let him get married, and whoever cannot then he should fast, for it will be a restraint..

Narrated 'Abdullah: It was narrated that 'Abdullah said: The Messenger of Allah said to us: 'O young men, whoever among you can afford it, let him get married, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding chastity, and whoever..

Narrated 'Abdullah: It was narrated that 'Abdullah said: The Messenger of Allah said to us: 'O young men, whoever among you can afford it, let him get married,' and he quoted the same hadith. ..

Narrated 'Alqamah: It was narrated that 'Alqamah said: I was walking with 'Abdullah in Mina and he was met by 'Uthman who stood with him and spoke with him. He said: 'O Abu Abdur-Rahman! Shall I not marry you to a young girl? Perhaps she will..

Narrated Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas: It was narrated that Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas said: The Messenger of Allah forbade 'Uthman to be celibate. If he had given him permission we would have castrated ourselves. ..

Narrated 'Aishah: It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah forbade celibacy. ..

Narrated Samurah bin Jundab: It was narrated from Samurah bin Jundab that the Prophet forbade celibacy. Abu Abdur-Rahman said: Qatadah is more reliable and better preserves narrations than Ash'ath but the hadith of Ash'ath (here) appears to be the..

Narrated Abu Salamah: It was narrated from Abu Salamah that Abu Hurairah said: I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I am a young man and I fear hardship for myself, but I cannot afford to marry; should I castrate myself?' The Prophet turned away from..