Narrated by Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both): A young man came to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: Will you permit me to be castrated? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Observe fasting and ask Allah Almighty for His bounty.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) that Sayyiduna Uthman bin Maz’oon (may Allah be pleased with him) intended to practice celibacy, but the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade him. If the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had permitted him, we would have become eunuchs.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Samurah bin Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade abstinence (from marriage and worldly relations).

It is narrated from Sa’d bin Hisham that he said to Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): I want to ask you about abstinence (tabattul); what is your opinion about it? She said: Do not do so. Have you not heard the statement of Allah Almighty:“And indeed We sent Messengers before you and appointed for them wives and offspring.”Therefore, avoid abstinence. Then he went out, having acquired understanding and jurisprudence, then he went to Basra, and after staying there for some time, he went towards the land of Makran, and there, while performing the best of deeds, he was martyred.

(Second chain) Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: Avoid celibacy. Have you not read this verse? Allah Almighty said: Indeed, in the life of the Messenger of Allah there is a best example for you. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also married and he (peace and blessings be upon him) also had children.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There is no compulsion in Islam.

Narrated by Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The whole world is a provision, and the best asset of the world is a righteous woman.

Narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Women are married for four reasons: wealth, beauty, lineage, and religion. So succeed with the one who possesses religion, may your hands be dusted.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: A woman is married for one of three qualities: a woman is married for her wealth, a woman is married for her beauty, and a woman is married for her religion. May your right hand be dust-covered, so choose the woman who possesses religion and good character.

Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) has also narrated a similar type of Prophetic hadith.