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Sahih Muslim Book 8, Hadith Number 3237.
Chapter: One who can support a wife should marry.
Sa’d b. Abi Waqqas (Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) rejected (the idea) of Uthman b. Muz’ un-living in celibacy (saying): And if he (the Holy Prophet) had given me permission We would have got ourselves castrated.