Self-Control

The Strong Believer Controlling Anger

لَيْسَ الشَّدِيدُ بِالصُّرَعَةِ، إِنَّمَا الشَّدِيدُ الَّذِي يَمْلِكُ نَفْسَهُ عِنْدَ الْغَضَبِ

Transliteration

Laysash-shadeedu bis-sura'ati, innamash-shadeedul-ladhee yamliku nafsahu 'indal-ghadab

Translation

The strong person is not the one who can wrestle others down; the strong person is the one who controls himself in a fit of anger.

Narrator
Narrated by Abu Hurairah (R.A.)
Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 6114, Sahih Muslim 2609
Grade
Sahih (Authentic)

Reflection

True strength is emotional mastery, patience, and composure during moments of frustration.

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