Ways of controlling one’s anger
Being human, we will always encounter situations which can bring out the worst in us. It could be from the slightest of things. If we’ve had a long, stressful day, it takes one thing to make us lose it completely. And the saddest part is that sometimes, it’s those we love that we unleash this hideousness. The feeling of frustration and even anger is something so natural, however we must control ourselves when we feel angry because this is what shaytan loves to see, us acting on our anger, because from anger, the most destructive of actions take place, and innocent people can get hurt. In a Chinese proverb it is said If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape one hundred days of sorrow. Alhamdulillah, Allah sent Rasulallah (s) to perfect our moral character. On the authority of Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him): A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, “Advice me.” He the Prophet said, “Do not become angry.” T