Anger Management

This article has nothing to do with anyone, it's just a gentle reminder to me myself, and also to all of us....sharing is caring...I LOVE YOU ALL....

Some people may have control on their emotions. But to some people, they easily fail to do so..
The Prophet PBUH once said “ Hold your anger, and you’ll be in Heaven”

When a person is in a state of anger or rage he or she can unleash behavior which can be very aggressive or violent. Acting in a state of anger is similar to acting in a state of intoxication. In both cases, people do not know what they are doing and, as a result, may hurt themselves as well as others. Then, when the anger or intoxication subsides, remorse over those actions will almost certainly ensue.

Sheikh Hasan Al-Basri said that one of the signs of believers is that anger does not prevail over them.

The Prophet once asked his Companions, "Whom among you do you consider a strong man?" They replied, “The one who can defeat so-and-so in a wrestling contest.” He said, “That is not so; a strong man is the one who can control himself when he is angry" (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

USEFUL TIPS FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVES:

There is no way to totally eliminate anger from one's self, for it is a natural human emotion and is bound to be one's reaction to certain situations that we all face in life. Anger can be controlled, however, and to achieve this, a Muslim has to observe the following tips:

1.Change the position of your body. For example, if you are standing, sit down; and if you are sitting, lie down.

2. Make ablution and offer two rak`ahs

3. Remember the rewards and virtues of patience, mercy, and forgiveness.

Anger, if left uncontrolled or unmanaged, can be a costly weed. It is detrimental to one’s health and relationships with others…friends, family and working environments. In fact, it may cause a great loss in this world and even a greater loss in the hereafter. Therefore, this weed must be kept under one’s control in order to allow the healthy plant of righteousness, piety, and obedience to grow.