A person who is quick to anger and may utter words of undutifulness to his mother without realizing it: what is the effective cure for anger?
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The questioner : A person who is quick to anger and may utter words of undutifulness to his mother without realizing it: what is the effective cure for anger, O honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh : The effective cure for anger is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) mentioned, which is seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan. So if a person sees anger in himself, he should say, "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan," because anger is a coal that Shaytan throws into the heart of the son of Adam, causing his blood to boil and him to speak what he does not know. If anger overtakes him while he is standing, he should sit down; if it overtakes him while he is sitting, he should lie down. He should also perform wudu' to extinguish the heat of anger. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) advised a man who said, "O Messenger of Allah! Advise me." He said: The man said, "Advise me." He said: He repeated this several times and said: So a person should control himself and be heavy and calm.
So here is the medicine: seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan. If he is standing, he should sit; if he is sitting, he should lie down. Then he should also perform wudu'.
There is another thing that also saves a person from the effects of anger, which is to leave the place. For example, if his wife angered him, he should go out and leave the house until his anger subsides. This is to protect himself from the consequences of anger. As for what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) mentioned, it prevents anger itself. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. This questioner says, O honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh : The effective cure for anger is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) mentioned, which is seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan. So if a person sees anger in himself, he should say, "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan," because anger is a coal that Shaytan throws into the heart of the son of Adam, causing his blood to boil and him to speak what he does not know. If anger overtakes him while he is standing, he should sit down; if it overtakes him while he is sitting, he should lie down. He should also perform wudu' to extinguish the heat of anger. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) advised a man who said, "O Messenger of Allah! Advise me." He said:
Do not get angry
لا تغضبDo not get angry
لا تغضبDo not get angry
لا تغضبSo here is the medicine: seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan. If he is standing, he should sit; if he is sitting, he should lie down. Then he should also perform wudu'.
There is another thing that also saves a person from the effects of anger, which is to leave the place. For example, if his wife angered him, he should go out and leave the house until his anger subsides. This is to protect himself from the consequences of anger. As for what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) mentioned, it prevents anger itself. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. This questioner says, O honorable Shaykh.