Ibn Daud - A Handbook of Spiritual Medicine

Anger
Academic Treatment
Recognise Allāh’s
Power & Rights
You repel or keep your anger under control by
recognising that nothing takes place without the
leave of Allāh
You have come to recognise that there is no
power or might except with Allāh , that not an
atom moves without the express permission and
will of Allāh
You contemplate at the time of anger as to the
reason for your outburst, that it was actually
because of some divine intervention that
‘interfered’ with your desires
Recognise Your Own Shortcomings
You remind yourself that Allāh is your Master,
Benefactor, Creator and Sustainer, and that you
yourself disobey and commit a multitude of sins
and errors, day and night
You remind yourself that your true Master, who
has every right over you, tolerates you and your
imperfections, and therefore question where you
will be if He punishes you for every mistake
Qur’ānic, Prophetic
& Scholarly Evidence
Allāh says, “Whatever (pleasure) you
have been given is no more than a fleeting
enjoyment of this worldly life. But what is with
Allāh is far better and more lasting for those
who believe and put their trust in their Lord;
who avoid major sins and shameful deeds,
and forgive when angered.” [Ash-Shūrā 42: 36-37]
ANGER
Recognise Others’ Rights (including Social Media) Allāh says, ”And hasten towards
You remind yourself that you are not the owner
of the person with whom you are angry, that you
are not his creator, that you do not sustain him,
that you did not give him life, and that you have
no right or control over him
forgiveness from your Lord and a Paradise as
vast as the heavens and the earth, prepared
for those mindful (of Allāh). (They are) those
who donate in prosperity and adversity,
control their anger, and pardon others. And
Allāh loves the good-doers.” [Āli ‘Imrān 3: 133-134]
You treat others how you want to be treated
in all types of interaction, including online, by
doing your best to constantly think of others and
empathise with them
You consider how you would like Allāh to deal
with you and therefore you lean toward a more
compassionate approach in dealing with the
person with whom you are angry
The Prophet said:
o “A judge should not decide between
two parties while angry” [%a#ī# Al-Bukhārī
7158, %a#ī# Muslim 1717:16]
Allāh will claim from the tyrannical
ruler the rights he usurped even from
his non-Muslim subjects
o “The most perfect of believers in belief
is the best of them in character. The
best of you are those who are the
best to their women” [At-Tirmidhī 1162]
o “None of you truly believes until he
loves for his brother what he loves for
himself” [%a#ī# Al-Bukhārī 13]
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