Anger/ Wrath
Anger/ Wrath
- not to be confused with the divine wrath or
the wrath that Allah makes appear on the features of His Messenger as a sign of
disapproval of the actions of believers and also that of the unbelievers
- is a factor through which the Devil brings men to commit sins such as insult,
breaking relationships, physical aggression, or even to commit the irreparable,
i.e. murder. So we have to be able to control our anger so that we do not
commit such serious sins.
Forgive Those who Wrong You
Allah says about the “Muttaqi”, i.e.
those who repress their anger, in Chapter 3 (Al-Imran), Verse 135: “[...] those who restrain (their) anger and forgive the
people [...]”.
Therefore, the Muttaqi - those to whom
Allah will offer paradise - are those who control their anger, who despite
their strength and courage manage to forgive those who have wronged them.
To control our anger is to preserve Islam. The repressing
of our anger allows us to practice Islam in the best way. As long as a person
manages to control his anger, his faith will be preserved. However, if the
person gets carried away by anger, it will bring him nothing but regrets. “Why
did I say / do that?” he will ask himself.
The Holy Prophet's Precepts
It is reported by Abu Hurayrah (ra) that a man
had said to the prophet (pbuh): “Counsel me”. The prophet (pbuh)
replied, “Do not get angry.” He repeated (the question) several times,
and the prophet (pbuh) answered him: “Do not get angry.” (Bukhari)
“Strong”
people do not hit others. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, “The strong man is
not the one who triumphs over the opponent in a fight/ battle, but is the one
who controls himself when he has a big anger.” (Bukhari)
The Messenger of Allah said, “Whosoever represses
his anger when he can give free rein to it, Allah will call him on the Day of
Resurrection before all creatures and invite him to choose one of the Houris
who shall please him.” (Abu Dawud).