Save Yourself from
Mental Agitation

Restraining one’s anger is not of trifling importance, it is the key principle in the reform of all social issues.

According to the Quran two of the qualities of the believer are restraint of anger and being forgiving towards their fellow men. (3:134)

According to a tradition, a companion once said to the Prophet, “O Messenger of God, tell me something which benefits me and is brief so that I may remember it.” The Prophet replied, “Don’t be angry.” The questioner repeated his question again and again. On each occasion the Prophet replied, “Don’t be angry.” (Sunan al-Tirmidhi 2020)

For the reform of the individual as well as for the building of society this is a key principle. In the present world, everyone repeatedly faces such experiences as may provoke his anger. Now if a person is influenced by these negative incidents he cannot lead a life of normalcy. There will be no time when he is not a prey to mental agitation. This abnormal state will have a negative effect upon his functioning. He will not be able to form a positive plan for his life’s struggle.

The same is true of society in its totality. If the members of any society are unable to control their anger, there will never be any peace. People will hate one another. There will be no adherence to such values as well-wishing and mutual sympathy. Such a society can never make progress.

Restraining one’s anger is not of trifling importance: it is the key principle in the reform of all social issues.