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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Ahlul-Bayt; Ethical Role-Models Clemency and Suppression of Anger Clemency and suppression of anger stand for self- possession in situations that arouse anger.

They are noble traits they indicate self-excellence and result in affection and amicability: “(Among) the servants of the Beneficent Allah are those who walk gently on the earth and when addressed by the ignorant ones, their only response is, “Peace be with you.”” (25:63) “Virtue and evil are not equal. If you replace evil habits by virtuous ones, you will certainly find that your enemies will become your intimate friends.

Only those who exercise patience and who have been granted a great share of Allah's favor can find such an opportunity.” (41:34-5) “And who also harness their anger and forgive the people. Allah loves the righteous ones.” (3:134) Pursing this, The Ahlul-Bayt (a) advanced their instructions: As he noticed that Qanbar was about to answer with revilement the man who had reviled at him, Amirul- Mu'minin (a) said: “Slow down, Qanbar!

Leave him who reviled at you plunging in humility so that you will please the Beneficent Allah, annoy the Shaitan, and punish your enemy.

I swear by Him Who split the seed and made the soul, nothing like clemency for the believers to achieve the satisfaction of the Lord, nothing like silence for them to annoy the Shaitan, and nothing more punishable than leaving the foolish alone[^1].” “The first remuneration that one can gain for showing clemency is people’s being his supporters against the ignorant[^2].” Imam al-Baqir (a) said: “Allah does like the modest and the clement[^3].” Imam as-Sadiq (a) said: When a quarrel takes place, two angels attend there.

They say to the foolish party, “You have said such and such. You are worthier of that which you have said. You will be punished for it.” For the clement party, the angels say, “You have stood and showed clemency. Allah will forgive you if you accomplish it.” If the clement party answers the other, the angels leave the place[^4]. “Allah will certainly increase (His bestowals to) the servant who suppresses his anger, and will reward him.

Allah says: And who also harness their anger and forgive the people. Allah loves the righteous ones.