Do Not Be Angry

Once a believer visited the Prophet of Islam and asked him, “O Messenger of God, give me a master advice by which I may be able to manage all the affairs of my life.” The Prophet replied, “Do not be angry.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 6116) This is, of course, a very compact piece of advice. This is a principle which, if adopted by a person, will rectify all matters of his life.

Man always lives in society. He repeatedly undergoes unpleasant experiences that can provoke him and make him angry. When a man gets angry, the fire of hatred and revenge ignites inside him. He takes revenge on that person, and then each revenge creates a cycle of retaliation. This leads to nothing but destruction.

To continue the journey of life successfully in such a situation, it is necessary to lift oneself above emotions like anger. One should also respond to negative situations positively.