22/43. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2242 — Marriage Lowers the Gaze
Mentioning the differences in the reports from Muhammad bin Abi Yaqub in the Hadith of Abi Umamah About The Virtue Of Fasting
Hadith About Marriage Lowering the Gaze
Sunan an-Nasai : 2242
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2242
أَخْبَرَنِي هِلاَلُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ هِلاَلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ هَاشِمٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ دَخَلْنَا عَلَى عَبْدِ اللَّهِ وَمَعَنَا عَلْقَمَةُ وَالأَسْوَدُ وَجَمَاعَةٌ فَحَدَّثَنَا بِحَدِيثٍ مَا رَأَيْتُهُ حَدَّثَ بِهِ الْقَوْمَ إِلاَّ مِنْ أَجْلِي لأَنِّي كُنْتُ أَحْدَثَهُمْ سِنًّا قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يَا مَعْشَرَ الشَّبَابِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ مِنْكُمُ الْبَاءَةَ فَلْيَتَزَوَّجْ فَإِنَّهُ أَغَضُّ لِلْبَصَرِ وَأَحْصَنُ لِلْفَرْجِ " . قَالَ عَلِيٌّ وَسُئِلَ الأَعْمَشُ عَنْ حَدِيثِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ فَقَالَ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ مِثْلَهُ قَالَ نَعَمْ .
`Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid Narrated from:
We entered upon 'Abdullah along with 'Alqamah, Al-Aswad and a group (of others). He told us a Hadith which he only narrated to the people because of me, as I was the youngest of them. The Messenger of Allah said: 'O young men, whoever among you can afford to get married let him do so, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding one's chastity."' (One of the narrators) 'Ali said: "Al-Amash was asked about the narrated of Ibrahim, so he (the questioner) said: 'Form Ibrahim, from 'Alqamah, from 'Abdullah; similarly?. Which he (Al-'Amash) replied: 'Yes.
[1] Al-‘Amash was asked if Ibrâhîm also narrated the Hadith similarly, from ‘Alqamah, from Ibn Mas‘ûd, and such versions preceded in Nos. 2242 and 2243.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2242In-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 153English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2244
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2242
This narration speaks directly to young men and is a strong match for searches like hadith about lowering the gaze and marriage. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that whoever among the young men can afford marriage should marry. He then gave the reason in plain words: marriage is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding chastity. The report also mentions that 'Abdullah narrated this to a group, and the younger listener was a reason for sharing it. The Hadith keeps its advice focused. It does not shame youth, nor does it ignore desire. It gives a lawful path for those who have the ability and highlights how marriage supports modesty and self-control.
What we learn from this hadith
- Marriage is presented as a helpful means for lowering the gaze.
- Guarding chastity is directly mentioned as a benefit of marriage.
- Youth are addressed with practical advice, not with harshness.
