Abu Hasbah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Who is the true wrestler?” They said, “One who throws his opponent down.” The Prophet said, “The wrestler …
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‘Imran ibn Husayn reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you are angry, then sit down.” Source: Masāwi’ al-Akhlāq lil-Kharā’iṭī 334 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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?” …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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