Sayyiduna Abu Kabsha Anmari (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was sitting among his companions, (when suddenly he stood up and) went home, performed ghusl (ritual bath), and then returned. We asked: O Messenger of Allah! Did something happen? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Yes, when such-and-such woman passed by me, a desire for women arose in my heart. So I went to one of my wives and fulfilled my need. You should do the same, for making use of what is lawful is the best deed."