HOW TO OVERCOME ANGER AND THE REWARD FOR CONTROLLING IT

Acting upon anger leaves a door for shaytaan, so do not to act upon anger follow what ha been advised in the hadiths of The Prophet (SAW).

Two men began hurling insults at one another in the presence of the Prophet (SAW), each one insulting the other with such anger that his face had turned red. The Prophet (SAW) said:...

“I know a word that if one were to say it, what stresses him would go away. If he would but say: ‘I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the Accursed'.” [Bukhârî, Muslim]

The Prophet (SAW) advised us not to speak when we are angry. He said:

“If one of you gets angry, he should be quiet.” [Ahmad]

The Prophet (SAW) gave us other practical advice. He said:

“If one of you gets angry and he is standing, then he should sit down until his anger subsides. If it does not, then he should lie down.” [Abu Dawood]

He also said: “Anger is from Satan, and Satan was created from fire. Fire is but extinguished by water, so if one of you gets angry, he should perform wudû'.” [Abu Dawood, Ahmad]

“The strong is not the one who over comes the people by his strength. But the strong is the one who controls him while in anger." [Bukhârî, Muslim]

A righteous person is promised Paradise and one of the characteristics of righteousness is being able to control anger.

“And march forth in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Lord, and for Paradise as wide as the heavens and the earth, prepared for the pious. Those who spend (in God’s Cause) in prosperity and in adversity, who repress anger, and who pardon the people; verily, God loves the good-doers.” [Quran 3:133-134]

“So whatever you have been given is but (a passing) enjoyment for this worldly life, but that which is with God (Paradise) is better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord. And those who avoid the greater sins, and illegal sexual intercourse, and when they are angry, they forgive.” [Quran 42:36 -37]

The Prophet (SAW) said, “If anyone suppresses anger when he is in a position to give vent to it, God, the exalted, will call him on the Day of Resurrection and ask him to choose from the rewards offered.” [Abu Dawood]