A man came to the Prophet Muhammad and asked him, “O Prophet, I seek advice!” The Prophet replied: “Do not get angry.” Then the man asked him, “What else?” The Prophet Muhammad replied for the second time: “Do not get angry.” The man asked again, “What else?” and the reply again was, “Do not get angry.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, 6116) When the Prophet said, “Do not get angry,” it meant not get angry even when provoked. Respond positively even in adverse situations. Always adopt positive thinking.

Anger is one of the essential things that could cause a relationship to sour. Anger stokes a quarrel, which, if pursued, leads to personal dislike and, finally, to full-fledged hatred. Hatred eventually leads to evil. In any relationship, any trouble is exacerbated by anger. Anger is a natural phenomenon, and the only solution is to control it.

Anger in itself is not evil. It becomes evil when it is allowed to spin out of control and affect people’s lives. In the face of problems, anger further deteriorates the situation. By controlling anger, we can develop the capability to respond positively in adverse situations, make the right decisions under difficult conditions, and discover practical solutions to all problems.