Feeling Angry?
Anger is a natural human emotion, but Islam teaches us how to manage it in a way that is pleasing to Allah. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) taught us practical steps to control our anger and prevent it from leading to destructive actions.
Remember these key steps: **Seek refuge in Allah from Satan, remain silent, change your position (sit or lie down), and perform Wudu.**
A Hadith on Anger
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ، أَنَّ رَجُلًا قَالَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: أَوْصِنِي، قَالَ: "لَا تَغْضَبْ" فَرَدَّدَ مِرَارًا، قَالَ: "لَا تَغْضَبْ"
Narrated by Abu Hurairah (RA): A man said to the Prophet (ﷺ), "Advise me." He said, "Do not get angry." The man asked again and again, and the Prophet replied, "Do not get angry."
Source: Sahih al-BukhariDuas for a Calm Heart
Dua for Protection from Satan
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
A'udhu billahi minash shaytanir rajim
"I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the rejected."
Dua for a Soft Heart
اَللّٰهُمَّ أَصْلِحْ لِي قَلْبِي وَأَذْهِبْ سَخِيمَةَ قَلْبِي
Allahumma aslih li qalbi wa adh-hib sakheemata qalbi
"O Allah, rectify my heart for me and remove the malice from my heart."