Riyad as-Salihin, 45
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The strong man is not one who is good at wrestling, but the strong man is one who controls himself in a fit of rage." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
ليس الشديد بالصرعة، إنما الشديد الذى يملك نفسه عند الغضب
((متفق عليه)) .
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 45
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiiths:</b>
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1) It urges the individual to adhere to self-restraint at the time of anger.
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2) Seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed devil helps the person to be patient and restrain himself. The devil is the source of all evils. He keeps fanning the rage of the angry person until the latter speaks ill and does what displeases Allah, the Most Merciful.
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3) Getting angry for a cause other than the cause of Allah Almighty is inspired by the devil, whereas getting angry because of the violation of Allah’s prohibitions is a sign of sound faith.