Hadith on Anger: Ibn Umar asks the Prophet for pithy advice

Ibn Umar reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, give me a word and make it short that I might understand it.” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not be angry.” I repeated my question twice and each time the Prophet responded, “Do not be angry.

Source: Musnad Abī Ya’lá 5685

Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar

عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قُلْ لِي قَوْلًا وَأَقْلِلْ لَعَلِّي أَعْقِلُهُ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا تَغْضَبْ فَأَعَدْتُ مَرَّتَيْنِ كُلَّ ذَلِكَ يَرْجِعُ إِلَيَّ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا تَغْضَبْ

5685 مسند أبي يعلى الموصلي

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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