Hadith #1125
Chapter: Marriage
كتاب النكاح
Arabic Text
وَعَنْهُ قَالَ : { كَانَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ - صلى الله عليه وسلم -يَأْمُرُ بِالْبَاءَةِ , وَيَنْهَى عَنِ التَّبَتُّلِ نَهْيًا شَدِيدًا , وَيَقُولُ :" تَزَوَّجُوا اَلْوَدُودَ اَلْوَلُودَ . إِنِّي مُكَاثِرٌ بِكُمُ اَلْأَنْبِيَاءَ يَوْمَ اَلْقِيَامَةِ } رَوَاهُ أَحْمَدُ , وَصَحَّحَهُ اِبْنُ حِبَّانَ 1 .1 - صحيح . رواه أحمد ( 3 / 158 و 245 ) ، وابن حبان ( 1228 ) موارد ).
English Translation
Narrated : Allah's Messenger ﷺ used to command us to marry and sternly forbid celibacy and say, "Marry women who are beloved (due to their good characteristics), prolific in bearing children, for I shall outnumber the Prophet ﷺs by you on the Day of Resurrection." .
Quran References
Reference: Bulugh al-Maram, Book 8, Hadith 1125
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