The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) points out that true strength is not the strength of a person's body or his ability to overpower other strong men. But a truly strong person is one who strives to control and restrain himself while in a fit of rage. This indicates the power he exercises over himself and his ability to overpower the devil.

• The Hadīth points out the merit of forbearance and self-restraint while in anger and that it is one of the righteous acts encouraged by Islam.
• Self-restraint in the moment of anger is more difficult than striving against the enemy.
• Islam has transformed the jāhiliyyah (ignorance) notion of strength into noble manners. The most powerful person is he who maintains great self-restraint.
• We should avoid anger, given its harmful effects on individuals as well as society.

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• Verily, some of what reached people from the speech of the early prophets: If you feel no shame, then do whatever you wish
• Do not belittle any good deed, even if it be meeting your brother with a cheerful face
• A believer is the mirror of his fellow believer
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