Hazrat Mu'adh narrates that two men exchanged insults in the presence of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and one of them became extremely angry, to the extent that I began to fear his nose might burst from rage. Upon this, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I know a word—if this person afflicted with anger were to recite it, his anger would subside. That word is: I seek refuge in Allah, the Magnificent, from the accursed Satan.

Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri narrates that I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say: Beware of anger. Indeed, it is a burning coal that smolders in the heart of the son of Adam. Do you not see the swollen veins and the red eyes of the person afflicted with anger? Therefore, whoever feels even a little anger should lie down on the ground.

Hazrat Abu Huraira narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The strong wrestler is not the one who defeats people, but the strong wrestler is the one who controls himself at the time of anger.

Hazrat Humaid bin Abdur Rahman narrates from a companion of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: Advise me with a few words and do not make it too much for me. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Avoid anger. He repeated his question, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Avoid anger. The man repeated his question again, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Avoid anger.

Hazrat Abu Salamah bin Abdur Rahman narrates that Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Auf visited Hazrat Abu Raddad when he was ill and said: The best person among people is the one who maintains the most ties of kinship. I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say: Allah said! I am Allah and I am the Most Merciful (Rahman), and this is the womb (rahm); I have derived its name from My own name. So whoever maintains ties of kinship, I will join with him, and whoever severs them, I will cut him off.

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Kinship is suspended from the Throne of Allah and says: Whoever maintains ties of kinship, Allah will be kind to him, and whoever severs them, Allah will cut off His mercy from him.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Salam narrates that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived in Madinah, people hurried to meet him. He says that I also came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). When I looked at him, I recognized that indeed his face was not the face of a liar. And the very first thing I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say was this: He said, "O people! Spread peace, and maintain ties of kinship, and feed others, and pray at night while people are sleeping."

Hazrat Abu Marwan narrates that Hazrat Ka'b said: By the One who parted the sea for the Children of Israel, it is written in the Torah: O son of Adam! Fear your Lord, treat your parents with kindness, and maintain ties of kinship with your relatives; I will increase your lifespan, I will create ease for you, and I will turn away your difficulties from you.

Hazrat Mughira narrates that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) said: Whoever fears his Lord and maintains good relations with his relatives, his life is lengthened, his wealth is increased, and his family loves him.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Qarib narrates that I heard Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) saying in his eloquent tongue that kinship is suspended from the Throne of Allah and, in its eloquent tongue, supplicates thus: O Allah! Be merciful to the one who maintains ties of kinship, and sever mercy from the one who breaks off relations.