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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

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Anger.

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Anger is a live coal ignited in the heart of the son of Adam.

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It drives him toward recklessness and committing evil.

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For this reason, the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"The strong person is not the one who can wrestle others down;

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rather, the strong person is the one who controls himself when angry."

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Agreed upon.

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And he said to the man who asked him for advice:

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"Do not become angry."

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He repeated this several times.

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He said, "Do not become angry."

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However, this prohibited anger

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is that which is for one's own sake, seeking vengeance when one is harmed.

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As for anger out of zeal for the sacred boundaries of Allah when they are violated,

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that is not vengeance for one's own sake.

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Rather, it is what drives a person to defend and protect the sacred boundaries of Allah.

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As ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said regarding the Prophet, peace be upon him:

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"The Messenger of Allah never took revenge for his own sake,

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unless a sacred boundary of Allah was violated,

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in which case he would take revenge for the sake of Allah."

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Agreed upon.

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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.