It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There is no gulp more beloved to Allah Almighty than the gulp of anger which a servant swallows. When a servant swallows such a gulp for the sake of Allah Almighty, Allah fills his heart with faith.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The servant has not swallowed any gulp more virtuous in the sight of Allah Almighty than the gulp of anger which he swallows seeking the pleasure of Allah Almighty.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Mu’adh bin Anas al-Juhani (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever swallows his anger, even though he is able to take revenge, Allah Almighty will call him before all of creation and will give him the choice to take whichever houri with beautiful eyes he desires. And whoever, out of humility for Allah, does not wear fine clothes even though he is able to do so, Allah Almighty will also call him before all of creation and will give him the choice to wear whichever garment of faith he desires.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The one who overpowers others is not truly strong; rather, the real strong and powerful person is the one who controls himself at the time of anger.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whom do you consider to be a strong wrestler? We said: The one whom others cannot overpower. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: No, the strong wrestler is the one who controls himself at the time of anger.

Ibn Hisbah or Abu Hisbah narrates from a companion who was present at the time of the address of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. He, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Do you know who the real wrestler is? They said: The one who throws others down. He, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The real wrestler, the greatest wrestler, is the person who, when anger comes upon him and his anger becomes intense, his face turns red and his hair stands on end, but he controls his anger. And indeed, fire is extinguished only with water.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jariyah bin Qudamah Sa'di, may Allah be pleased with him, that a man asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and said: O Messenger of Allah! Tell me something beneficial, but it should be brief so that I can remember it. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Do not become angry. Then the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, repeated this several times, and each time he said: Do not become angry.

A companion of the Messenger narrates that a man said: O Messenger of Allah! Advise me. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Do not become angry. That man said: When I reflected upon the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), I concluded that anger encompasses all evil.

Syedna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrates that a man came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and said: Give me a command and do not mention many things, so that I may understand it. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Do not become angry. Then the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, repeated this statement, saying: Do not become angry.

Sayyiduna Atiyyah Sa'di (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When a ruler becomes enraged (and is ablaze with anger), at that moment Satan takes control.