Abu Abdullah al-Khurasani reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever fears Allah does not vent his anger, and whoever is mindful of Allah does not do whatever he desires.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Abī Dāwūd 98 عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْخُراَسَانِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ رضي الله عنه مَنْ خَافَ اللَّهَ …
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Mundhir reported: Wahb ibn Munabbih, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Satan, upon whom is the curse of Allah, said: Verily, we lie in wait among the people of impatience and fury, then we play with them as children play with a ball.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal 522 عَنْ مُنْذِر عَنْ وَهْبِ بْنِ …
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Humayd ibn Abdur Rahman reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Tell me of a word I can live by but not so much that I forget.” The Prophet said, “Avoid being angry.” The man repeated his question and the Prophet said, “Avoid being angry.” Source: …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: A group was sitting by the door of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and some of them said, “Did Allah not say this?” Others said, “Did Allah not say this?” The Prophet heard that and he came out, his face red with anger like a pomegranate seed. The …
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Abu al-Haytham reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Do not hold people responsible for what they cannot do, and do not get even with people to the exclusion of their Lord. O son of Adam, you must be concerned with yourself, for whoever pursues what he sees in people, his grief …
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Umm Darda reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, entered upon me while he was furious. I said, “Why are you angry?” Abu Darda said, “By Allah, I do not recognize any of the affairs of Muhammad among them except that they pray in congregation.” Source: al-Bida’ li-Ibn Waḍḍāḥ 1/130 عَنْ أُمِّ الدَّرْدَاءِ …
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Ali ibn Abi Talhah reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Allah has commanded patience at a time of anger, and forbearance and forgiveness at a time of being wronged. If they do so, Allah will protect them from Satan and subdue their enemies such that they become like dear friends.” Source: …
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Al-‘Ala’ ibn Jarir reported: Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “It is not appropriate for the leader to be angry, for anger with power is a source of the sword and regret.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 24/346 عن العلاء بن جرير قال الأحنف بن قيس رضي الله عنه لاَ يَنْبَغِي لِلأَمِيْرِ الغَضَبُ …
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Yunus ibn ‘Ubayd reported: Ibn Sirin, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have never envied anyone over something they had in the world. For if he was among the people of Paradise, how could I envy him for something in the world while he will be sent to Paradise? If he was among …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whom do you consider to be a fighter among you?” We said, “One whom men cannot wrestle down.” The Prophet said, “It is not so. Rather, it is one who controls himself when angry.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2608 Grade: Sahih …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever restrains his tongue, Allah Almighty will cover his faults. Whoever controls his anger, Allah Almighty will protect him from His punishment. Whoever apologizes to Allah Almighty, He will accept his apology.” Source: al-Ṣamt li Ibn Abī Dunyā 21 Grade: Hasan …
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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 …
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Ibn Rajab reported: ‘Ata’ ibn Abi Rabah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, a man might speak a word in anger by which his good deeds of sixty or seventy years are destroyed.” Source: Fatḥ al-Bārī li-Ibn Rajab 1/200 عَنْ ابن رجب عن عطاء بن أبي رباح رحمه الله قال إن الرجل ليتكلم …
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Zayd ibn Wahb reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “It is enough sin for a man to get angry when he is told to fear Allah.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 8588 Grade: Rijal al-Sahih (narrators are reliable) according to Al-Haythami عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بن مسعود رضي الله …
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Abu Huraira reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, used to say to people in his sermons, “Those among you have succeeded who are protected from whims, greed, and anger. There is no good in anything less than truthful speech.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Abī Dāwūd 48 Grade: Jayyid (very good) according to Al-Dhahabi …
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Al-Ghazali reported: Ja’far ibn Muhammad, may Allah be pleased with them both, said, “Anger is the key to every evil.” Source: Iḥyā’ Ulūm al-Dīn 3/166 عن الغزالي وَقَالَ جَعْفَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا الْغَضَبُ مِفْتَاحُ كُلِّ شَرٍّ 3/166 إحياء علوم الدين
Al-Qurtubi reported: Talhah ibn Umar said to ‘Ata’, may Allah have mercy on him, “Indeed, you are a man whom people of various whims gather around and I am a man who has a temper. I would say harsh words to them.” ‘Ata’ said, “Do not do so! Allah Almighty said: Speak good words to …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not insult anyone while you are fasting. If anyone insults you, then say: Indeed, I am fasting. If you are standing, then sit down.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Khuzaymah 1994 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ …
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‘Abd al-Razzaq reported: A slave girl belonging to Ali ibn al-Husyan, may Allah be pleased with him, poured out some water as he prepared to pray and she dropped the pitcher onto his face causing an injury. She said, “Allah Almighty says: Those who restrain their anger (3:134)!” Ali said, “I have restrained my anger.” …
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Mahmud ibn Labid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was informed about a man who pronounced divorce to his wife three times at once. The Prophet stood in anger and he said, “Do they play with the Book of Allah while I am among you?” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 3401 Grade: …
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