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English translation
3218. It was narrated from Sa'd bin Hishâm that he came to the Mother of the Believers, 'Aishah. He said: "I want to ask you about celibacy, what do you think about it?" She said: "Do not do that; have you not heard that Allâh, the Mighty and Sublime, says: 'And indeed We sent Messengers before
you, and made for them wives and offspring.[1] So do not be celibate.” (Sahīh)
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[1] This is a rebuke for thinking of using impermissible means to solve the problem.
Commentary
‘Yet, marriage is the Sunnah of the prophets. And whoever dislikes my exemplary way or Sunnah is not of me’ (the upcoming Hadīth). To abandon the agreed upon way of the Prophet ﷺ is an evident misguidance, and severing ties with the Prophets ﷺ.