Sometimes someone becomes angry when a hardship or affliction befalls him. How does Islam look at this situation? People, during circumstances of affliction or difficulties, are at four levels: First Level – Angry Such people become angry. This can be in different ways. For instance, the anger is by the heart as if he is angry at his Lord. So, he gets angry with what Allah has decreed for him, and this (level) is not permissible. It’s possible that it could even … [Read more...]
Anger – by Raakin Hoosein
February 3, 2009 By
This is a reader contribution. Anger By: Raakin Hossain “A strong man is not one who defeats another in physical combat. Verily, a strong man is he who controls himself at the time of anger.†(Bukhari/Muslim) To mankind there are two devils. One is, of course, the Shaitan. To avoid his whispers, one would seek refuge in Allah from the Shaitan by the recitation of: audhoo billahi minashaytaanir Rajeem. However, there is a devil more powerful and persuading than the Shaitan. That is the … [Read more...]
Hadith on Anger
July 16, 2008 By
The Prophet of Allah [Salallaho alaihe wassallam] is reported to have said: "Anyone who wants high palaces and high stages in Jannah[Paradise]: should forgive the one oppressing him he should give to the one who deprives him and he should keep up relations and communication with one who severs ties." [HADITH] Certain people are such that even if one shows kindnesses to them, they do not do so in return. The rule for them is that even if they keep severing ties, one should keep maintaining … [Read more...]
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