´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."
Hadith Referenceسنن نسائي / كتاب النكاح / 3214
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح | زبیر علی زئی:متفق عليه
´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 correct one. Allah, Most High, knows best.
Hadith Referenceسنن نسائي / كتاب النكاح / 3216
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح | زبیر علی زئی:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«سنن الترمذی/النکاح 2 (1082)، سنن ابن ماجہ/النکاح 2 (1849)، (تحفة الأشراف: 4590)، مسند احمد (5/17) (صحیح)»
´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 him until he said it three times. Then the Prophet said: "O Abu Hurairah, the pen is dried concerning what you are going to face, so (it is up to you whether) you castrate yourself or not." Abu Abdur-Rahman (An-Nasai) said: Al-Awzai did not hear this narration from Az-Zuhri, and this hadith is sahih, Yunus reported it from Az-Zuhri.
´Narrated Sa'd bin Hisham:` It was narrated from Sa'd bin Hisham that he came to the Mother of the Believers, 'Aishah. He said: "I want to ask you about celibacy, what do you think about it?" She said: "Do not do that; have you not heard that Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, says: 'And indeed We sent Messengers before you, and made for them wives and offspring'? So do not be celibate."
Hadith Referenceسنن نسائي / كتاب النكاح / 3218
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح إن كان الحسن سمعه من سعد موقوف | زبیر علی زئی:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«انظر حدیث رقم: 3215 (صحیح) (اگر حسن بصری نے اس کو سعدبن ہشام سے سنا ہے تو یہ صحیح ہے)»
´Narrated Anas:` It was narrated from Anas that there was a group of the Companions of the Prophet, one of whom said: "I will not marry women." Another said: "I will not eat meat." Another said: "I will not sleep on a bed." Another said: "I will fast and not break my fast." News of that reached the Messenger of Allah and he praised Allah then said: "What is the matter with people who say such and such? But I pray and I sleep, I fast and I break my fast, and I marry women. Whoever turns away from my Sunnah is not of me."
Hadith Referenceسنن نسائي / كتاب النكاح / 3219
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح | زبیر علی زئی:صحيح مسلم