“The Qur’an and Hadith contain cures for anger.”
Medicine removes the root cause of disease. When Jesus (as) was asked to define the most difficult thing, he replied: “Allah’s wrath.” John the Baptist (Yahya, as) then asked: “What moves one closer to His wrath?” and Jesus replied: “Anger.” Yahya than asked: “What grows and increases anger?” and Jesus said: “Pride, prestige, hope for honor, and haughtiness.”
Self-conceit, self-praise, jest and ridicule, argument, treachery, and greed for wealth and fame exacerbate anger. Those who combine these characteristics within themselves manifest unbearable conduct, cannot escape their anger, and can remove them only if they apply their opposites: self-praise by modesty; pride by introspection, greed by remaining satisfied with necessary things, and miserliness by charity. Read more... (566 words, estimated 2:16 mins reading time)