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One of the beauties of the Prophet’s biography | Episode (33) | Repress your anger
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From the aesthetic beauties of the Prophetic biography (Seerah).
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Suppressing one's anger.
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You may find yourself in a situation,
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or stepping forward to fulfill a commitment,
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or someone may disrupt your mission,
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attempting to provoke you.
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Yet, do not be drawn into their behavior.
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Instead, be patient and suppress your anger,
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to preserve the call to Islam and protect kinship ties.
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This is something that occurred to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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during the time he began openly calling to Islam in Makkah.
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Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, said:
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When it was revealed:
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"And warn your closest kindred,"
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, ascended Mount Safa,
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and began to call out:
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"O Banu Fihr!"
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"O Banu 'Adi!"
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addressing the various clans of Quraysh,
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until they had all gathered.
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If a man could not come himself,
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he would send a messenger to see what the matter was.
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Abu Lahab and the rest of Quraysh came,
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and the Prophet said:
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"If I were to tell you that there is a cavalry in the valley intending to attack you,
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would you believe me?"
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They replied, "Yes,
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we have never known you to be anything but truthful."
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He said:
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"Then I am a warner to you before a severe punishment."
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Abu Lahab then said:
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"May you perish for the rest of the day!
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Is this why you have gathered us?"
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Then it was revealed:
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“The power of Abu Lahab will perish, and he will perish.” (111:1)
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“His wealth and gains will not exempt him.” (111:2)
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It was not wise for him to argue with his uncle in that crowded assembly,
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as it would only intensify the animosity,
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especially since he was an open enemy to his message.
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Therefore, he suppressed his anger,
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and chose silence.
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Allah defended him,
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and decreed destruction and ruin for his uncle.
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Here we learn patience in the call to Islam, suppressing anger,
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enduring harm, and turning away from the ignorant.
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We also learn to prioritize the interests of the call to Islam over personal desires and the urge for self-retaliation.
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And Allah is the Grantor of success.
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From the aesthetic beauties of the Prophetic biography (Seerah).