(3) باب الْحَثِّ عَلَى النِّكَاحِ .
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 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." (FR)
Reference (FR): Sunan an-Nasa'i 3207 (FR)
In-book reference (FR): Book 26, Hadith 12 (FR)
English translation (FR): Vol. 4, Book 26, Hadith 3209 (FR)