Anger is a very strong emotion in your heart that can cause so much pain if you don’t release it. Your physiological and psychological state changes. It causes you to do irrational things or even become violent. If you are able to suppress it – even though it’s there – then you will be greatly rewarded.

Allah has advised us to repress our anger in all situations, no matter how testing they are. He has mentioned this specifically in the Quran when He says:

“Who spend [in the cause of Allah] during ease and hardship and who restrain anger and who pardon the people – and Allah loves the doers of good.”

The prophet (pbuh) also says:

 “If anyone suppresses anger when he is in a position to give vent to it, Allah, the Exalted, will call him on the Day of Resurrection over the heads of all creatures, and ask him to choose any of the bright and large eyed maidens he wishes.”

Admission to Jannah

Remembering what Allah has promised to the righteous who keep away from the causes of anger and struggle within themselves to control it, is one of the most effective ways of extinguishing the flames of anger.

The prophet (pbuh) says: “Whoever controls his anger when he has the means to act upon it, Allah will fill his heart with contentment on the Day of resurrection.”

Abu darda narrates: "I said, O Messenger of Allah (pbuh), tell me of a deed which will earn me admission to Al-Jannah.

He (pbuh) said, “Do not get angry, and Paradise will be yours.”

High status

Prophet Muhammad( pbuh) said, “The strong is not the one who overcomes the people by his strength, but the strong is the one who controls himself while in anger.”

Following Prophets’ Example

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is our leader and has set the highest example in this matter. One of the most famous hadith says:

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I was walking with Messenger of Allah (pbuh) who was wearing a Najrani cloak with a very thick border when a Bedouin happened to meet him. He took hold of the side of his cloak and drew it violently. I noticed that the violence of jerk had bruised the neck of Messenger of Allah (pbuh). The Bedouin said: “O Muhammad! Give me out of Allah’s wealth that you possess.” Messenger of Allah (pbuh) turned to him and smiled and directed that he should be given something.

(Prophet Ibrahim’s (PBUH) father said to him) in the Quran:

He threatened, “How dare you reject my idols, O Abraham! If you do not desist, I will certainly stone you ˹to death˺. So be gone from me for a long time!” Abraham responded, “Peace be upon you! I will pray to my Lord for your forgiveness. He has truly been Most Gracious to me.”