Controlling one's anger
Question
I really need to finish my anger issue. I get angry really easily and I'm always physical when angry (meaning I slap or shout at the person Im angry at). I have tried drinking water, doing ablution saying Aauthubillah mina shaitaan irrajeem but nothing really helped. Please help me how can I deal with this anger. Is there any dua or something?
Answer
Before doing anything or saying anything, think about the short term and long term consequences, whether it will hurt people or not. If you slip and cause inconvenience to anyone, then hold their feet and beg them for forgiveness sincerely, even though it may be in a crowd of people.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
عن أبي هريرة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال ليس الشديد بالصرعة إنما الشديد الذي يملك نفسه عند الغضب (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 2609)
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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