The strong man is not the one who can overpower others; rather, the strong man is the one …

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Hadith narrated by Agreed upon

Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: The strong man is not the one who can overpower others;…

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «لَيْسَ الشَّدِيدُ بِالصُّرَعَةِ، إِنَّمَا الشَّدِيدُ الَّذِي يَمْلِكُ نَفْسَهُ عِنْدَ الْغَضَبِ».

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The strong man is not the one who can overpower others; rather, the strong man is the one who controls himself when he is angry."

Explanation of the hadith: The strong man is not the one who can overpower others;…

Lessons: The strong man is not the one who can overpower others;…

• The Hadīth points out the merit of forbearance and self-restraint while in anger and that it is one of the righteous acts encouraged by Islam.
• Self-restraint in the moment of anger is more difficult than striving against the enemy.
• Islam has transformed the jāhiliyyah (ignorance) notion of strength into noble manners. The most powerful person is he who maintains great self-restraint.
• We should avoid anger, given its harmful effects on individuals as well as society.

Categories : Praiseworthy Morals