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Sahih Muslim #3290

The Book of Marriage
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ قَالَ كُنَّا وَنَحْنُ شَبَابٌ فَقُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَلاَ نَسْتَخْصِي وَلَمْ يَقُلْ نَغْزُو ‏.‏
" We were young, so we said: Allah's Messenger, should we not have ourselves castrated? But he (the narrator) did not say; We were on an expedition."
Narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Isma'il with the same chain of transmitters (and the words are):

Context

In this narration, a group of young men approached the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) with a question about self-castration. The Prophet's (ﷺ) response was not recorded, but the inquiry reflects the concerns of youth regarding their desires and responsibilities. This highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) role as a guide for young people navigating complex issues of maturity and self-control.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for young individuals to seek guidance and support when facing challenges related to desires and responsibilities. Engaging in open discussions with trusted mentors can help navigate these complexities in a healthy manner.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Prophetic Teachings because it showcases the Prophet's (ﷺ) role in addressing the concerns of youth and guiding them in their development.

Prophetic ConductProphetic Teachings

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This hadith is #3290 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Marriage. It is graded Sahih and narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Isma'il with the same chain of transmitters (and the words are):.

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