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[quote][quote]>>Where did you read this and why are you interested in knowing whether he was married or not? :)

Somewhere on the net, perhaps understanding-islam.org. But not sure.

Anyways, I was of the opinion that he was the only  exception in Muslim History, but you have pinpointed others out to me.

If one is to suggest people to tread the path of chastity to those who cannot be rid of their inner homosexual inclinations, then perhaps great examples might help.

Also, to rid the notion that marriage is obligatory as proposed by many traditional clerics.

I feel that by showing inconsistencies to the traditionalists through people they revere might help in a dialogue with them. That was one reason behind the 'Not all that glitters is gold' :)
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[font=Trebuchet MS][size=2]I think it IS populary held that marriage is obligatory. I don't see any such reference in the Qur'an. Also, for me, the biggest examples are Yahya and  Eesa, alaihissalaam, who died bachelors. One could argue that the Shari'ah wasn't finalised before Prophet Muhammad, sws, but since chastity is the issue here, then he's the biggest example. I presented the same argument at a thread on this site (http://www.studying-islam.org/forum/topic.aspx?topicid=801&pg=1&lang=&forumid=1) but unfortunately, my cited examples were taken to start a new debate.

In any case, if you seek to recommend chastity to persons with problems (and may Allah help them), then you could use the Qur'an too.

[b]Let those who find not the wherewithal for marriage keep themselves chaste, until Allah gives them means out of His grace. (24:33)[/b]

Of course, the context refers to having the 'means'; you may interpret that as financial means, but even so, one can go ahead and recommend the same in this case too. Wallahu Alam.

Wasalaam.

Saadia
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