the truly mighty wrestler; rather, the mighty wrestler is the one who controls himself when angry.” Thus, he mentioned what encompasses patience in affliction and patience when angry.

Regarding affliction, Allah Most High said:

“But give glad tidings to the patient, who, when calamity strikes them, say, ‘Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed, to Him we shall return.’”

The verse is in Sūrat al-Baqarah, 155–156.

Regarding anger, He Most High said:

“But none is granted this except those who are patient, and none is granted it except one blessed with a great share of good.” (Sūrat Fussilat, 35)

This pairing of patience in affliction with patience when angry parallels the pairing of patience in affliction with patience amid blessings, as in His words, Most High: “And if We give a taste