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From the aesthetics of the Prophetic biography (Seerah)

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The pivot of character

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The pivot, essence, and public face of a person’s character remains the abandonment of anger

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And the forsaking of emotional outbursts that erode one’s morals and lead to corrupt conduct

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It is recorded in the Sahih that a man said to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, "Advise me."

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He replied, "Do not get angry," and when the man repeated the request, he said again, "Do not get angry."

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If you become angry, your appearance becomes unsightly, your character becomes repulsive, and your stances become harsh

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You reach a state that people cannot endure or tolerate, and you become known as someone who is contentious and stubborn

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Imam Ibn al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy on him, was once asked to summarize good character in a single word

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He replied, "Abandoning anger."

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Scholars have said that the Prophet, peace be upon him, encompassed the good of this world and the Hereafter in his words, "Do not get angry."

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This is because anger leads to severing ties and the deprivation of gentleness, forbearance, and the absence of affection

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It may even lead to harming the one who is the object of anger, which diminishes one’s religion, dissolves one’s composure and tranquility, and poisons the soul

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For this reason, in another hadith, the virtuous and complete man is defined by the words: "The strong man is not the one who wrestles," meaning the one who throws others down

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Rather, the strong man is the one who controls himself when he is angry

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Peace

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From the aesthetics of the Prophetic biography (Seerah)