Narrated 'Ata': It was narrated that 'Ata' said: "We attended the funeral of Maimunah, the wife of the Prophet, with Ibn 'Abbas in Sarif. Ibn 'Abbas said: 'This is Maimunah; when you lift up her bier, do not rock it nor shake it. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had nine wives and he used to give a share of his time to eight of them and not to one.'"

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: "When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) died he had nine wives; he used to be intimate with all of them except one, who had given her day and night to 'Aishah."

Narrated Anas: Anas narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to go around to his wives in a single night, and at that time he had nine wives.

Narrated 'Aishah: It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave us the choice, and we chose him, so there was no divorce."

Narrated 'Ata': It was narrated that 'Ata' said: "Aishah said: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not die until women had been made lawful to him.'"

Narrated 'Aishah: It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not die until Allah permitted him to marry whatever women he wanted."

Narrated 'Alqamah: It was narrated from 'Alqamah, that 'Uthman said to Ibn Mas'ud: "Shall I arrange for you to marry a young girl?" 'Abdullah called 'Alqamah and he told the people that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever among you can afford it, let him get married, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding chastity. And whoever cannot afford it, then let him fast, for it will be a restraint for him."

Narrated 'Abdullah: It was narrated that 'Abdullah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to us: 'O young men, whoever among you can afford it, let him get married,'" and he quoted the same hadith.

Narrated Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas: It was narrated that Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade 'Uthman to be celibate. If he had given him permission we would have castrated ourselves."

Narrated 'Aishah: It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade celibacy.

Narrated Anas: It was narrated from Anas that there was a group of the Companions of the Prophet, one of whom said: "I will not marry women." Another said: "I will not eat meat." Another said: "I will not sleep on a bed." Another said: "I will fast and not break my fast." News of that reached the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he praised Allah then said: "What is the matter with people who say such and such? But I pray and I sleep, I fast and I break my fast, and I marry women. Whoever turns away from my Sunnah is not of me."

Narrated Abu Hurairah: It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "There are three who are promised the help of Allah: The Mukatab who wants to buy his freedom, the one who gets married seeking to keep himself chaste, and the Mujahid who fights in the cause of Allah." *Mukatab: the slave who has made a contract of manumission.

Narrated Jabir: It was narrated that Jabir said: "I got married then I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and he said: 'Have you got married, O Jabir?' I said: 'Yes.' He said: 'To a virgin or to a previously married woman?' I said: 'To a previously married woman.' He said: 'Why not a virgin, so you could play with her and she could play with you?'"

Narrated Jabir: It was narrated that Jabir said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) met me and said: 'O Jabir, have you got married to a woman since I last saw you?' I said: 'Yes, O Messenger of Allah.' He said: 'To a virgin or to a previously-married woman?' I said: 'To a previously-married woman.' He said: 'Why not a virgin, so she could play with you?'"

Narrated 'Abdullah bin Buraidah: It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Buraidah that his father said: "Abu Bakr and 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them, proposed marriage to Fatimah but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'She is young.' Then 'Ali proposed marriage to her and he married her to him."

Narrated 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah bin 'Utbah: It was narrated from 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah bin 'Utbah that during the reign of Marwan, 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin 'Uthman, who was a young man, issued a final divorce to the daughter of Sa'eed bin Zaid, whose mother was Bint Qais. Her maternal aunt, Fatimah bint Qais, sent word to her telling her to move from the house of 'Abdullah bin 'Amr. Marwan heard of that and he sent word to the daughter of Sa'eed, telling her to go back to her home, and asking her why she had moved from her home before her 'Iddah was over? She sent word to him telling him that her maternal aunt had told her to do that. Fatimah bint Qais said that she had been married to Abu 'Amr bin Hafs, and when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) appointed 'Ali bin Abi Talib as governor of Yemen, he went out with him and sent word to her that she was divorced with the third Talaq. He told Al-Harith bin Hisham and 'Ayyash bin Abi Rai'ah to spend on her. She sent word to Al-Harith and 'Ayyash asking them what her husband had told them to spend on her, and they said: 'By Allah, she has no right to any maintenance from us, unless she is pregnant, and she cannot come into our home without our permission.' She said that she came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and told him about that, and he stated that they were correct. Fatimah said: 'Where should I move to, O Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'Move to the home of Ibn Umm Maktum, the blind man whom Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, named in His Book.' Fatimah said: 'So I observed my 'Iddah there. He was a man who has lost his sight, so I used to take off my garments in his house, until the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) married me to Usamah bin Zaid.' Marwan criticized her for that and said: 'I have never heard this Hadith from anyone before you. I will continue to follow the ruling that the people have been following.'"

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: "I have a wife who is one of the most beloved of the people to me, but she does not object if anyone touches her." He said: "Divorce her." He said: "I cannot do without her." He said: "Then stay with her as much as you need to."

Narrated Abu Hurairah: It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Women are married for four things: their wealth, their nobility, their beauty and their religious commitment. Choose the one who is religiously committed, may your hands be rubbed with dust."

Narrated Abu Hurairah: It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: "It was said to the Messenger of Allah: 'Which woman is best?' He said: 'The one who makes him happy when he looks at her, obeys him when he commands her, and she does not go against his wishes with regard to herself nor her wealth.'"

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As: It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "This world is all temporary conveniences, and the best temporary convenience of this world is a righteous woman."