Hadith: A man came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and said: Advise me. He replied: Do not get angry. The man repeated that several times and every time he replied: Do not get angry
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه : أن رجلًا قال للنبي -صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم-: أوصني، قال لا تَغْضَبْ فردَّدَ مِرارًا، قال لا تَغْضَبْ».
[صحيح] - [رواه البخاري]
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Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "Advise me." He replied: "Do not get angry." The man repeated that several times and every time he replied: "Do not get angry."
Sahih/Authentic. - [Al-Bukhari]
One of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) asked the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) to order him with something that would benefit him in this world and in the Hereafter, so he ordered him not to get angry. His advice 'Do not get angry' repels most of people's harms.
Benefits from the Hadith
- It shows the Companions’ keen interest in what is beneficial, as indicated by his words: "Advise me".
- Treating every sick person in a way that suits his sickness; if it is true that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) gave this advice specifically to that person, it would be because he was hot-tempered.
- Warning of anger, for it is inclusive of all evil while avoiding it comprises all goodness.
- We are required to assume certain traits which, if taken as a habit, ward off anger when provoked, such as generosity, open-handedness, forbearance, and modesty and others.
- One of the advantages of Islam is its prohibition of bad manners.
- It is permissible to ask for advice from a knowledgeable person.
- It is permissible to ask for more advice.
- It supports the principle of blocking the means to evil.
- It highlights the succinct yet comprehensive speech with which the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) was particularly endowed with.
- When something is prohibited, we are also prohibited from the means leading to it and required to do what helps in its avoidance.
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