Hadith 16

Do Not Get Angry

لا تغضب

أَنَّ رَجُلاً قَالَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَوْصِنِي. قَالَ: لا تَغْضَبْ. فَرَدَّدَ مِرَارًا، قَالَ: لا تَغْضَبْ

Translation

A man said to the Prophet: "Advise me." He said: "Do not get angry." The man repeated his request several times, and each time the Prophet said: "Do not get angry."

Narrated by

Abu Hurairah

أبو هريرة رضي الله عنه

Source

Sahih al-Bukhari

صحيح البخاري

Explanation

The Prophet's repeated advice against anger highlights its destructive nature. Controlling anger prevents many sins and leads to better relationships and decisions.

Key Lessons

  • 1Anger is the root of many evils
  • 2Controlling anger requires constant effort
  • 3Anger management is key to good character
  • 4Patience is superior to reactive anger