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Musnad Ahmad 411 (Book 4, Hadith 13) #34087
Marriage and Chastity

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised young men to get married if they have the means, as it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding chastity. If not, fasting is a shield for them.

It was narrated that 'Alqamah said: I was with Ibn Mas'ood when he was with 'Uthman {رضي الله عنه}'.Uthman (رضي الله عنه) said to him: Do you still feel any desire towards women? When women were mentioned, Ibn Mas'ood said: Come closer, 'Alqamah. I was a young man (at that time)'.Uthman (رضي الله عنه) said to him: The Messenger of Allah came out to some young men of the Muhajireen and said: "Whoever among you has the means to get married, let him do so, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding chastity, whoever cannot (do that), then fasting is a shield for him'.
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَعْشَرٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، قَالَ كُنْتُ مَعَ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ وَهُوَ عِنْدَ عُثْمَانَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ فَقَالَ لَهُ عُثْمَانُ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ مَا بَقِيَ لِلنِّسَاءِ مِنْكَ قَالَ فَلَمَّا ذُكِرَتْ النِّسَاءُ قَالَ ابْنُ مَسْعُودٍ ادْنُ يَا عَلْقَمَةُ قَالَ وَأَنَا رَجُلٌ شَابٌّ فَقَالَ لَهُ عُثْمَانُ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ خَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ عَلَى فِتْيَةٍ مِنْ الْمُهَاجِرِينَ فَقَالَ مَنْ كَانَ مِنْكُمْ ذَا طَوْلٍ فَلْيَتَزَوَّجْ فَإِنَّهُ أَغَضُّ لِلطَّرْفِ وَأَحْصَنُ لِلْفَرْجِ وَمَنْ لَا فَإِنَّ الصَّوْمَ لَهُ وِجَاءٌ‏.‏

TOPICS
marriage  *  chastity  *  gaze  *  fasting

QUICK LESSONS:
Get Married if you have the means; Fast if you cannot afford marriage; Be Modest in your behaviour towards others; Lower your gaze when interacting with members of opposite gender; Seek help from Allah when facing temptation/sinning .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the importance of marriage in Islam, particularly for young men. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised that if one has the means to get married, then they should do so as it is more effective in lowering their gaze and guarding their chastity than fasting alone. This hadith also highlights the importance of haya’ or modesty which is an important part of Islamic teachings. It teaches us that we should be modest in our behaviour towards others, especially when it comes to matters related to gender relations. Furthermore, this hadith encourages us to fast even if we are not able to get married as fasting can act as a shield against temptation and sinning.

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