(3) باب الْحَثِّ عَلَى النِّكَاحِ .
Narrated 'Abdullah:
It was narrated that 'Abdullah said: "The Messenger of Allah said to us: 'O young men, 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 then he should fast, for it will be a restraint (wija') for him.'" (FR)
Reference (FR): Sunan an-Nasa'i 3209 (FR)
In-book reference (FR): Book 26, Hadith 14 (FR)
English translation (FR): Vol. 4, Book 26, Hadith 3211 (FR)