The Chapters on Marriage
9/8. Chapter:
Marrying free women who are fertile
Sunan Ibn Majah
حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ كَاسِبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ الْمَخْزُومِيُّ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " انْكِحُوا فَإِنِّي مُكَاثِرٌ بِكُمْ " .
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that: the Messenger of Allah said: “Marry, for I will boast of your great numbers.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1863In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 19English translation : Vol. 3, Book 9, Hadith 1863