Hazrat Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that we used to practice coitus interruptus while the Qur'an was being revealed, meaning its prohibition did not come. (! Coitus interruptus refers to withdrawing the male organ from the vagina at the time of ejaculation during intercourse.)

Hazrat Kharijah bin Zaid narrates that Hazrat Zaid used to practice coitus interruptus with one of his slave women.

Hazrat Ikrimah states that Hazrat Zaid and Hazrat Saad used to practice 'azl (withdrawal).

Hazrat Amr narrates that Ismail Shaybani married the wife of Hazrat Rafi bin Khadij. She informed Ismail Shaybani that Rafi bin Khadij used to practice coitus interruptus (azl).

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) regarding the verse of the Holy Qur'an { نِسَاؤُکُمْ حَرْثٌ لَکُمْ } says that whoever wishes to practice coitus interruptus may do so, and whoever does not wish to, may refrain.

Hazrat Yahya bin Abbad narrates that Hazrat Khabbab used to practice coitus interruptus with his slave women.

Hazrat Amir bin Sa’d narrates that Hazrat Sa’d used to practice coitus interruptus (withdrawal).

Hasan says that there is a difference of opinion among the Companions regarding 'azl (withdrawal). Hazrat Zaid and Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with them) used to practice 'azl.

Hazrat Abu Salamah narrates that Hazrat Zaid and Hazrat Sa’d used to practice ‘azl (withdrawal).

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Aflah narrates that he married the Umm-e-Walad slave woman of Hazrat Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him). She told him that Hazrat Abu Ayyub used to practice coitus interruptus (azl). And the Umm-e-Walad slave woman of Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit also told me that he too used to practice azl. Hazrat Salim narrates from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), daughter of Saad, that Hazrat Saad used to practice azl with his Umm-e-Walad slave women.