When someone makes you angry, provokes you, speaks against you, says something abusive, even then don’t get angry. This doesn’t mean to not get angry as long as no one publishes cartoons against you. Don’t get angry, even when cartoons are published against you. Don’t get angry, even when people speak against you or make a caricature of you. When a situation is created that makes you angry, even then don’t get angry.
"A person came to the Prophet and said: يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ عَلِّمْنِي كَلِمَاتٍ أَعِيشُ بِهِنَّ. وَلاَ تُكْثِرْ عَلَيَّ فَأَنْسَى.فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم: لاَ تَغْضَبْ-
(Muwatta Imam Malik 3362)" This means: “O Prophet, give me a master advice by which I may be able to manage all the affairs of my life." This person asked the Prophet about a master formula to lead life in a good way. The Prophet replied: Don’t be angry.
When does a person get angry? We people sitting here cannot get angry without a reason. If you have tea with someone, you won't be angry without a reason. If someone offers you flowers, will you get angry?You get angry when someone provokes you, when someone says something that you dislike. You get angry when someone creates an unpleasant situation. Don’t be angry means don’t be angry even when provoked. When someone makes you angry, provokes you, speaks against you, says something abusive, even then don’t get angry. This doesn’t mean to not get angry as long as no one publishes cartoons against you. Don’t get angry, even when cartoons are published against you. Don’t get angry, even when people speak against you or make a caricature of you. When a situation is created that makes you angry, even then don’t get angry. This is the meaning of above prophetic saying.
