Dealing with Anger
Remembering what Allah (SWT) has promised to the righteous who keep away from the causes of anger and struggle within themselves to control it, is one of the most effective ways of extinguishing the flames of anger
Post by on Monday, August 30, 2021
Abu Hurayrah may Allah (SWT) be pleased with him reported that a man said to the
Prophet (SAW), “Advise me.” He said, “Do not become angry.” The man
repeated his request several times, and each time the Prophet (SAW) told
him, “Do not become angry.” (Reported by al-Bukhari, Fath al-Baaree, 10/456)
According to another report, the man said: “I thought about what the Prophet
(SAW) said, and I realized that anger combines all kinds of evil.” (Musnad
Ahmad, 5/373)
Remembering what Allah (SWT) has promised to the righteous who keep
away from the causes of anger and struggle within themselves to control it,
is one of the most effective ways of extinguishing the flames of anger. One
of the hadith that describe the great reward for doing this is: “Whoever
controls his anger at the time when he has the means to act upon it, Allah
will fill his heart with contentment on the Day of Resurrection.” (Reported
by al-Tabaraanee, 12/453, see also Sahih al-Jaami‘, 6518)
Another great reward is described in the Prophet’s (SAW) words: “Whoever
controls his anger at the time when he has the means to act upon it; Allah
will call him before all of mankind on the Day of Resurrection, and will let
him choose of the Hoor al-‘Ayn whoever he wants.” (Reported by Aboo Daawood)
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: “The strong man is not the one who can
overpower others (in wrestling); rather, the strong man is the one who
controls himself when he gets angry.” (Reported by Ahmad, 2/236; the hadith
is agreed upon).
The greater the anger, the higher the status of the one
who controls it. Prophet (SAW) said: “The strongest man is the one
who, when he gets angry and his face reddens and his hackles rise, is able
to defeat his anger.” (Reported by Imam Ahmad, 5/367, and classified as
hasan in Saheeh al-Jaami‘, 3859)
(Author has done Management Studies)