Men : According to Quran & Sunnah
Hadith – Muslim, #3233
‘Abdullah (b. Mas’ud) 
reported that Allah’s Messenger 
said to us: O young men, those among you who can support a wife should marry, for it restrains eyes (from casting evil glances) and preserves one from immorality; but he who cannot afford it should observe fast, for it is a means of controlling the sexual desire.
The Noble Qur’an – An-Nur 24:33
And let those who find not the financial means for marriage keep themselves chaste, until Allah enriches them of His Bounty. …
Hadith – Bukhari 3:129, Narrated ‘Alqama
While I was walking with ‘Abdullah he said, “We were in the company of the Prophet and he said, ‘He who can afford to marry should marry, because it will help him refrain from looking at other women, and save his private parts from committing illegal sexual relation; and he who cannot afford to marry is advised to fast, as fasting will diminish his sexual power.‘ ”
Hadith – Bukhari 7:1, Narrated Anas bin Malik
A group of three men came to the houses of the wives of the Prophet asking how the Prophet worshipped (Allah), and when they were informed about that, they considered their worship insufficient and said, “Where are we from the Prophet as his past and future sins have been forgiven.” Then one of them said, “I will offer the prayer throughout the night forever.” The other said, “I will fast throughout the year and will not break my fast.” The third said, “I will keep away from the women and will not marry forever.” Allah’s Apostle came to them and said, “Are you the same people who said so-and-so? By Allah, I am more submissive to Allah and more afraid of Him than you; yet I fast and break my fast, I do sleep and I also marry women. So he who does not follow my tradition in religion, is not from me (not one of my followers).”
Hadith – Al-Tirmidhi #3124, narrated AbuUmamah
The Prophet said, “If any Muslim happens to look at a woman’s beauties and then lowers his eyes, Allah will produce for him an act of worship whose sweetness he will experience.”
[Ahmad transmitted it.]
Hadith – Muslim #5372, narrated Jarir ibn Abdullah
I asked Allah’s Messenger about the sudden glance (that is cast) on the face (of a non-Mahram). He commanded me that I should turn away my eyes.
Hadith – Bukhari 7.73, narrated Ibn Umar
The Prophet decreed that one should not try to cancel a bargain already agreed upon between some other persons (by offering a bigger price). And a man should not ask for the hand of a girl who is already engaged to his Muslim brother, unless the first suitor gives her up, or allows him to ask for her hand.
Hadith – Bukhari 7.56, narrated Zainab bint Salama
…Ibn ‘Abbas said, ” ‘Hint your intention of marrying’ is made by saying (to the widow) for example: ‘I want to marry, and I wish that Allah will make a righteous lady available for me.’ ” Al-Qasim said: -One may say to the widow: ‘I hold all respect for you, and I am interested in you; Allah will bring you much good, or something similar.’ ” ‘Ata said: “One should hint his intention, and should not declare it openly. One may say: ‘I have some need. Have good tidings. Praise be to Allah; you are fit to remarry.’ She (the widow) may say in reply: ‘I am listening to what you say,’ but she should not make a promise. Her guardian should not make a promise (to somebody to get her married to him) without her knowledge. But if, while still in the Iddat period, she makes a promise to marry somebody, and he ultimately marries her, they are not to be separated by divorce (i.e., the marriage is valid).”
Hadith – Bukhari 7:773, Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas
Allah’s Apostle cursed those men who are in the similitude (assume the manners) of women and those women who are in the similitude (assume the manners) of men.
Hadith – Al-Tirmidhi # 3096, Narrated Anas ibn Malik
[Bayhaqi transmitted it in Shu'ab al-Iman]
Allah’s Messenger said, “When a man marries he has fulfilled half of the religion; so let him fear Allah regarding the remaining half.”
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