After that, I came straight to the mosque to pray to Allah (S.

After that, I came straight to the mosque to pray to Allah (S.W.T.) to guide and forgive you. Be assured that I have already forgiven you, and I seek no revenge from you. My advice to you is that from now on, do not do such a thing to anyone." Malike-Ashtar continued, "What is the difference between an old dress and a new one, good quality of fabric or a low one, a black person or a white one, ugly or beautiful?

"All are equal in the eyes of the Lord, except in regards to their taqwa and good deeds. We are all servants of the Almighty. Allah (S.W.T.) has told us to refrain from insulting one another. We may not always be able to fully control our anger but it is possible to succeed more often than not." This story about Malike-Ashtar teaches us many lessons. It shows us that when we are faced with ignorance, we must not let anger affect the manner in which we deal with it.

Malik also shows us that the controlling of anger is only the first step. It is our duty to also pray for the person who angered us and seek Allah (S.W.T.)'s forgiveness for him. Finally, if the person who wronged us comes to us with an apology, we must accept it unhesitatingly and never make him feel more ashamed than he already is.

According to the traditions of Prophet Isa (a.s.) he was once asked, "What is the most fierce punishment on the Day of Judgment?" He replied, " The anger of Allah (S.W.T.)" His disciples then asked him, "What can one do to be safe from this?" Prophet Isa (a.s.) told them, "Control his anger, so that he be saved from the wrath of God on that Day." A Holy Verse Allah (S.W.T.) reminds all Believers in Qur'an, " Those who spend (benevolently) in ease as well as in difficulty and those who restrain (their) anger and pardon men; and Allah loves the doers of good (to others)." Sura Ale-Imraan, Verse 134 SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT… Allah (S.W.T.) has made anger part of the human spirit so that he may be able to protect himself against the attacks of his enemies.

When he turns this weapon on his friends and family, it is misused and can bring no good results. Instead he should try to overlook their mistakes and act with kindness and compassion towards them. Anger should be within one's control. It is necessary to have a strong will power in order to control its flames. Victory against anger is the greatest achievements of a Believer and allows him to be good and virtuous.

A true Believer is one who has control over his desires and emotions (including anger).