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Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Lukgaf(op): 10:29am On Oct 09
One of the greatest skills a Muslim can develop is learning how to control anger.

Let's be honest: people will disrespect you.

Some will insult you. Some will misunderstand you. Some will speak to you in ways you never expected. Some will deliberately provoke you just to see your reaction.

You cannot control how everyone treats you, but you can control how you respond.

Not every insult deserves a reply. Not every argument deserves your participation. Not every provocation deserves your anger.

Sometimes, the best response is silence. Sometimes, it is walking away. And sometimes, it is forgiving someone who does not even deserve an explanation from you.

Allah describes the people of taqwa with these beautiful words:

“Those who restrain their anger and pardon people—and Allah loves those who do good.”

Qur'an 3:134

Notice the two qualities mentioned: restraining anger and pardoning people.

It is one thing to feel angry; it is another thing to allow anger to control your tongue, your actions, and your relationship with others.

And it is even greater to forgive when you have the power to retaliate.

The Prophet once advised a man who asked him for advice:

“Do not become angry.” — Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī

This does not mean you will never feel anger. It means you must learn not to let anger control you.

Before you reply to that insulting message, pause.

Before you say those hurtful words, pause.

Before you destroy a relationship over a moment of anger, pause.

Ask yourself: “Will my response please Allah, or will I regret it later?”

Remember, being able to defeat someone in an argument does not necessarily make you strong. Being able to control yourself when anger rises is a greater victory.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“The strong person is not the one who overcomes others in wrestling; rather, the strong person is the one who controls himself when angry.” — Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī and Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim

This week, practise restraint.

You don't have to win every argument. You don't have to answer every insult. And you don't have to give everyone the reaction they expect from you.

May Allah purify our hearts, help us control our anger, grant us the strength to forgive, and make us among those He loves.


O Allah, we ask You for good character and seek refuge in You from bad character.
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by MrPresident1: 10:46am On Oct 09
Yes. If you stop to throw stones at every dog that barks at you, when will you reach your destination?

Good teaching from Islam. Closer to what Apostle Paul preached.

On Sunday they will innudate us with mindbending rubbish
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Always82(m): 10:48am On Oct 09
Them teach them this them do that.who is fooling who?
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Drsnives(m): 10:49am On Oct 09
Thank God it's another weekend
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Nwaiyoo: 10:54am On Oct 09
Very nice piece, life demands patience. Patience is a virtue and not everyone has it.
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by attat(m): 11:09am On Oct 09
If it doesn't provoke you, then you can't call it a provocation.
Every provocation will always make you angry but your reaction is all that matters.
You don't need to react to all provocations.
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by ANTlSIAAM: 11:11am On Oct 09
But your anobi never control his own
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by ANTlSIAAM: 11:19am On Oct 09
Here is propt muham controlling his anger

Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by ANTlSIAAM: 11:28am On Oct 09
Number 1 self dey control anything controllable

Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by RightChanneI: 11:38am On Oct 09
Even prophet of allah was so compassionate, he always control his provocation, that is why you love him!

Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Antiiislam: 12:18pm On Oct 09
MrPresident1:
Yes. If you stop to throw stones at every dog that barks at you, when will you reach your destination?

Good teaching from Islam. Closer to what Apostle Paul preached.

On Sunday they will innudate us with mindbending rubbish
Meanwhile this is the kind of a person somebody should be following his teaching every Friday right?

Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by MrPresident1: 12:40pm On Oct 09
Antiiislam:
Meanwhile this is the kind of a person somebody should be following his teaching every Friday right?
Esau.

Islam will rule you. Will rule your household, will rule you for ever.
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by SixSeven: 12:53pm On Oct 09
attat:
If it doesn't provoke you, then you can't call it a provocation.
Every provocation will always make you angry but your reaction is all that matters.
You don't need to react to all provocations.
You are correct. Your reaction is more important than their action. You can't control them but you can control yourself.

Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Antiiislam: 2:31pm On Oct 09
MrPresident1:
Esau.

Islam will rule you. Will rule your household, will rule you for ever.
Is it after your religion crawls back to its hole it'll rule you?

Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by MrPresident1: 2:58pm On Oct 09
Antiiislam:
Is it after your religion crawls back to its hole it'll rule you?
The serpent you serve too will be crushed. Esau
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Expanse2020(m): 4:52pm On Oct 09
ANTlSIAAM:
Number 1 self dey control anything controllable
Show us the next HADITHS whether he was pardon or he was killed...
Or are you afraid to tell us what happened to him ...
Should we so you the Solomon own way killed him commander and still sleep with her 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 according to the dear bible
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Antiiislam: 4:52pm On Oct 09
MrPresident1:
The serpent you serve too will be crushed. Esau
Let's behold who is serving a serpent. Sufu

Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Antiiislam: 4:53pm On Oct 09
Expanse2020:
Show us the next HADITHS whether he was pardon or he was killed...
Or are you afraid to tell us what happened to him ...
Should we so you the Solomon own way killed him commander and still sleep with her 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 according to the dear bible
Bobo yii, o si wa laye, emi eyan gun oo
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Antiiislam: 4:55pm On Oct 09
Expanse2020:
Show us the next HADITHS whether he was pardon or he was killed...
Or are you afraid to tell us what happened to him ...
Should we so you the Solomon own way killed him commander and still sleep with her 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 according to the dear bible
Enjoy the next hadith mr sule

Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Expanse2020(m): 4:56pm On Oct 09
RightChanneI:
Even prophet of allah was so compassionate, he always control his provocation, that is why you love him!
You deserved death when you commit treason and blasphemy the God...
Did you want me to provide several verses to back it up from the dear bible..
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Expanse2020(m): 4:56pm On Oct 09
ANTlSIAAM:
But your anobi never control his own
You deserved death when you commit treason and blasphemy the God...
Did you want me to provide several verses to back it up from the dear bible..
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Antiiislam: 5:03pm On Oct 09
Expanse2020:
You deserved death when you commit treason and blasphemy the God...
Did you want me to provide several verses to back it up from the dear bible..
Wait sule depe junior, kini o si nse l'aye? Oye ki o ti join anobi e nibiti o wa

Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Antiiislam: 5:06pm On Oct 09
Expanse2020:
You deserved death when you commit treason and blasphemy the God...
Did you want me to provide several verses to back it up from the dear bible..
My thought is that o ti join awon ancestors e nii

Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Antiiislam: 5:09pm On Oct 09
Sule depe senior mr doffman dofman, we are happy to see your brother, Expanse2020 back to his feet
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Expanse2020(m): 5:29pm On Oct 09
Antiiislam:
My thought is that o ti join awon ancestors e nii
You de cry now ...
I said should I brought evidence of blasphemy from God out from the bible 🤣😂 you cannot say yes
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Antiiislam: 5:37pm On Oct 09
Expanse2020:
You de cry now ...
I said should I brought evidence of blasphemy from God out from the bible 🤣😂 you cannot say yes
Sule, sebi anobi e dey control his provocation?

Why you wan shift the goal post bayi?
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by RightChanneI: 2:41am On Oct 10
Expanse2020:
You deserved death when you commit treason and blasphemy the God...
Did you want me to provide several verses to back it up from the dear bible..
You first need it for insulting Jesus!
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by Expanse2020(m): 8:51am On Oct 10
RightChanneI:
You first need it for insulting Jesus!
Insulting Jesus 🤣🤣🤣
Abeg which one of the Jesus are you talking about
There a lot of Jesus we know
Mel Gibson
Mike and others
Or the messiah (peace be upon him) if it is this one they never born any Muslims to abuse or speak ill about him unless he want to die...
Muslim can't ever abuse or speak ill any prophets is against our law...

Unless you are talking about the comedian and the book written with 1000 of unknown authors call bible ...

You should know the difference guy
Antiislam
Re: Not Every Provocation Deserves Your Anger by dofman: 3:47pm On Oct 10
Expanse2020:
Insulting Jesus 🤣🤣🤣
Abeg which one of the Jesus are you talking about
There a lot of Jesus we know
Mel Gibson
Mike and others
Or the messiah (peace be upon him) if it is this one they never born any Muslims to abuse or speak ill about him unless he want to die...
Muslim can't ever abuse or speak ill any prophets is against our law...

Unless you are talking about the comedian and the book written with 1000 of unknown authors call bible ...

You should know the difference guy
Antiislam
Maybe black Jesus 🤣🤣

There God Dey TikTok

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