Part 59

The Origin of Anger

Al-Hasan Al-Basry said: if you want to see a man, who has insight without being patient, you will find such a man, but if you see one, who has insight and is patient, this is the good one. Allah, the Almighty says,

which means, "And We made from among them (Children of Israel), leaders, giving guidance under Our Command, when they were patient and used to believe with certainty in Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.)." (As-Sajdah, 32:24)

That is why the soul is compared to fire in the speed it moves and in how it spoils what is around it. The soul takes anger and desire from the fire and Satan is created from fire.

87 Recorded by Abu Dawdd, book of manners, chapter on what is to be said at times of anger, no.4784.

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And it was recorded in the two sahih that two men abused each other in front of the Prophet and one of them became angry and his anger became so intense that his face became swollen and changed. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "I know a word the saying of which will cause him to relax if he Says it. If he says, ‘I seek refuge with Allah from Satan." And Allah says,

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4B ALT AAS ge S) SL Jn 5S pba g. UE Uy ey which means, “Repel (the evil) with one which is better (i.e. Allah ordered the faithful believers to be patient at the time of anger, and to excuse those who treat them badly), then verily! He, between whom and you there was enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend. But none is granted it (the above quality) except those who are patient, and none is granted it except the owner of the great portion (of the happiness in the Hereafter i.e. Paradise and in this world of a high moral character). And if an evil whisper from Shaitan (Satan) tries to turn you away (O Muhammad SAW) (from doing good, etc.), then seek refuge in Allah. Verily, He is the Ali-Hearer, the AllKnower.” (Fussilat, 41 134-36)

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which means, "Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the foolish (i.e. don't punish them). And if an evil whisper comes to you from Shaitan (Satan) then seek refuge with Allah. Verily, He is All-Hearer, All-Knower." (Al-A'raf, 7:199200)

And He, the Almighty says,

which means, “Repel evil with that which is better. We are BestAcquainted with the things they utter. And say: "My Lord! 1 seek refuge with You from the whisperings (suggestions) of the Shayatin (devils). "And | seek refuge with You, My Lord! Lest they may attend (or come near) me." (Al-Mu'miniin, 23:96-98)