Controlling Anger

Controlling yourself in a moment of anger is the shortest way to be spared words you would regret.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said that the truly strong person is not the one who overcomes his rival, but the one who controls himself in a moment of anger. Anger is a passing feeling, yet words spoken in anger can leave lasting marks.

What is the hadith source of this sunnah?

This sunnah rests on the following hadith. The reference gives the collection, chapter and number where the hadith appears.

• B6114 Buhârî, Edeb, 76

More sunnahs in Speech Etiquette

As a table with references: Speech Etiquette sunnahs.

• Speak Good or Stay Silent: Keeping away from idle and harmful speech is the tongue's most valuable use.
• Never Lying: Keeping away from lying, even in jest, builds trust.
• Keeping Away from Backbiting: Speaking about someone behind their back wounds them. The Prophet strongly warned against backbiting.
• Not Interrupting: Listening to someone without cutting them off while they speak is respect made concrete.
• Correcting Gently: Gentleness adds beauty to any task; the Prophet advised this.
• Beginning Speech in the Name of Allah: Beginning an important matter of speech by remembering Allah brings blessing to the words.