Volume 7, Book 62, Number 12:
Narrated Sad bin Abi Waqqas:
The Prophet prevented ‘Uthman bin Mazun from that (not marrying), and had he allowed him, we
would have got ourselves castrated.(1)
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 13o:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
We used to participate in the holy battles led by Allah’s Apostle and we had nothing (no wives)
with us. So we said, “Shall we get ourselves castrated?” He forbade us that and then allowed us to
marry women with a temporary contract (2) and recited to us: — ‘O you who believe ! Make not un –
lawful the good things which Allah has made lawful for you, but commit no transgression.’ (5.87)
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 7 > BOOK 62: WEDLOCK, MARRIAGE (NIKAAH)
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 13h:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I am a young man and I am afraid that I may commit illegal sexual in –
tercourse and I cannot afford to marry.” He kept silent, and then repeated my question once again,
but he kept silent. I said the same (for the third time) and he remained silent. Then repeated my
question (for the fourth time), and only then the Prophet said, “O Abu Huraira! The pen has dried
after writing what you are going to confront. So (it does not matter whether you) get yourself cas –
trated or not.”