1301 – Abū Hurayrah (d. —) relates that a man once said, “O Messenger of Allah, give me advice.” He replied, “Do not become angry.” The man repeated his request several times, and each time the Prophet said, “Do not become angry.” Recorded by al-Bukhārī (1).

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Glossary of the ḥadīth
• “Do not become angry”: Anger is a reaction of agitation marked by an inclination to aggression. The directive therefore means: avoid the causes that lead to anger, and if you do become angry, do not act on it.

Lessons drawn from the ḥadīth
1 – Anger is the sum of every evil, and numerous scriptural texts call for distancing oneself from it. In the Musnad (6597) it is reported from Ibn ʿAmr that he asked the Prophet ﷺ, “What will keep me far from Allah’s wrath?” He answered, “Do not become angry.” The Companion reflected and concluded that anger gathers every evil within it.
2 – Al-Ghazālī says in Iḥyāʾ ʿUlūm al-Dīn: “The reality of anger is the boiling of the blood in pursuit of revenge. People vary in the strength of their anger: when its fire blazes fiercely in a person’s face, it blinds and deafens him to every admonition and counsel.”
3 – The man who approached the Prophet ﷺ said, “Teach me something, but keep it concise.” The Prophet replied, “Do not become angry,” and repeated this advice again and again, always saying, “Do not become angry.”
4 – Ibn Rajab comments: The phrase “Do not become angry” may be understood in two ways. First, it may command the adoption of those traits that produce good character—such as forbearance, modesty, deliberation, patience, refraining from harm, overlooking faults, and pardon,