Page 172 - The Importance of the Ahl Al-Sunnah

HARUN YAHYA

Suppressing One’s Anger
A most important manifestation of a believer’s reliance on
and closeness to Allah (swt), as well as of one’s faith in destiny,
is suppressing one’s anger when enraged. One who knows
that all good and evil comes from Allah (swt) will always trust
Him, no matter what, and will not become enraged. In the
Qur’an, Allah (swt) reveals that:
Those who give in times of both ease and hardship,
those who control their rage and pardon other people
– Allah loves the good-doers. (Surah Al ‘Imran, 134)
The Messenger of Allah (saas) has left us many hadiths:
“No one drank a draft superior, in Allah’s sight, to the
draft of anger that was drunk with the intention of earn-
ing His good pleasure.” (Ahmad)
“He is not a wrestler who overpowers his rival, but he who
keeps himself under control when roused to anger.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)
“Whoever swallows his anger when he is in a position to
quench it solely for Allah’s sake, although he can give vent
to his feelings, and refrains from visiting his wrath upon
the person who incurs it, Allah will call him to Himself, in
the presence of everyone, on the Day of Resurrection and
tell him to choose whichever bride he likes from among
the brides of Paradise.” (Abu Dawud)
“There is a gate of Hell through which only those who
have overcome hatred and violent temper in order not to
rebel against Allah will pass.” (Ibn Abi al-Dunya)
“One who flies into tempers will find himself dragged into
Hell.” (al-Bazzar)
“When any of you are roused to anger, sit down if you are

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