عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَجُلًا قَالَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه و سلم أَوْصِنِي. قَالَ:
لَا تَغْضَبْ، فَرَدَّدَ مِرَارًا، قَالَ: لَا تَغْضَبْ" .
[رَوَاهُ الْبُخَارِيُّ].
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him): A man said to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), “Counsel me,” so he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Do not become angry.” The man repeated [his request for counsel] several times, and [each time] he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Do not become angry.”
[Al-Bukhari]
Summary of Discussion
Today, six of us participated in the morning taklim: Agus, Fayandi, Febri, Debi, Dhea, and Yogi, from 08:15 to 09:00 WIB. In discussing this hadith, Fayandi brought three editions of Ihya Ulumuddin by Al-Ghazali: one in Arabic, one in Indonesian, and a summarized version. There is a chapter in Ihya Ulumuddin that addresses the topic of anger.
The book highlights the dangers of anger. Abu Hurairah once sought advice from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who simply said, "Do not get angry." It also recounts a story where the companions of the Prophet asked, "Who is the strongest man?" They replied, "The one who wins in a fight." However, the Prophet corrected them, saying, "No, the strongest man is the one who controls himself when he is angry."
Al-Ghazali explains that anger can be classified into three forms: excessive anger, the absence of anger, and a balanced or moderate level of anger. The extremes, whether too much or too little, are forbidden. Imam Shafi'i even remarked, "A person who has no anger is like a donkey."
We also discussed the story of Ali ibn Abi Talib during a battle. After bringing down an enemy, Ali prepared to strike, but the enemy spat on him. At that moment, Ali refrained from killing him. When asked why, Ali explained that after being spat on, he became angry and did not want to kill out of personal anger but only for the sake of Allah. The enemy was so moved by this that he eventually converted to Islam.
Our discussion also touched on the concept of justice. Justice is treating people equally—responding to good with good and to bad with bad. However, above justice is *ihsan*—responding to bad with good.
We read Ihya Ulumuddin on how to control anger, which mentions six key methods. First, one must recognize the rewards of restraining anger. Second, one must be aware of Allah's punishment for those who let anger control them. *Ihya* notes that Iblis can easily manipulate someone who is angry, just as one can easily handle a baby. Third, one should trust that Allah is more capable of handling matters than we are. Fourth, it is essential to remind oneself of the potential consequences and risks of acting in anger. Finally, the book advises reflecting on how unpleasant and beast-like a person appears when consumed by anger.
Vocabulary
- Hadith – Hadis
- Anger – Kemarahan
- Angry - Marah
- Companion – Sahabat
- Justice – Keadilan
- Restrain – Menahan
- Punishment – Hukuman
- Ihsan – Ihsan (no direct translation, refers to doing good or excellence in Islamic context)
- Enemy – Musuh
- Convert – Masuk Islam (Beralih keyakinan)
- Beast – Binatang buas
Grammar
Present Continuous Tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around the present time. It can also be used to talk about future plans.
Subject + is/am/are + verb + -ing
- Subject: The person or thing doing the action (I, you, he, she, they, etc.)
- To be verb: am (I), is (he, she, it), are (you, we, they)
- Verb + -ing: The base verb plus the "-ing" ending.
Usage:
1) For actions happening at the moment of speaking:
- I am reading a book.
- They are discussing the hadith.
2) For temporary actions or situations:
- "We are studying Ihya Ulumuddin this week."
- "Ali is controlling his anger during the battle."
3) For future arrangements or plans:
- "We are meeting later to talk about anger management."
Signal Words:
- Now
- At the moment
- Currently
- Right now
- This week/month/year
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