37/18. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4186 — Reward for Restraining Anger
Forbearance
Hadith About Controlling Anger: Restraining Anger When You Can Act
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4186
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4186
حَدَّثَنَا حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي مَرْحُومٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ مُعَاذِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ " مَنْ كَظَمَ غَيْظًا وَهُوَ قَادِرٌ عَلَى أَنْ يُنْفِذَهُ دَعَاهُ اللَّهُ عَلَى رُءُوسِ الْخَلاَئِقِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ حَتَّى يُخَيِّرَهُ فِي أَىِّ الْحُورِ شَاءَ " .
Sahl bin Mu’adh bin Anas Narrated from:
It was narrated from Sahl bin Mu’adh bin Anas, from his father, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever restrains his anger when he is able to implement it, Allah will call him before all of creation on the Day of Resurrection, and will give him his choice of any houri that he wants.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4186In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 87English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4186
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4186
This hadith about controlling anger focuses on a hard moment: a person is angry and has the ability to act on that anger. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) says that whoever restrains his anger in that state will be called by Allah before all creation on the Day of Resurrection and given his choice of any houri he wants. The Hadith is very specific. It is not only about being calm when one is weak. It praises the person who has the power to respond but holds back. This makes anger control a matter of self-restraint and trust in Allah’s reward. The lesson is clear: holding anger for Allah is not wasted.
What we learn from this hadith
- Restraining anger is praised when a person is able to act on it.
- Self-control in anger is tied to reward from Allah.
- Power should not be used to follow every angry feeling.
- A believer should pause before turning anger into action.
