When Tempers Hit Boiling Point

Self-control helps one avoid physical and psychological harm along with gain great rewards through Allah for his endurance.

A man came in order to the Prophet of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, saying, "O Prophet associated with Allah, command me. inch The Prophet replied, "Do not lose your state of mind. " [Bukhari] The Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, also mentioned,"Strength is within the strength to control oneself within anger, not in the particular size of the muscle groups."
The particular advice of the Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, to control one's state of mind was based after his understanding of the harmful results of stress and rage on the individual himself as well as on those surrounding him. At the same time he understood that this advice was not easy to follow so he described a strategy that a person may use to control his anger. He was asked, "So messenger of Allah, what is the treatment [for anger]? " The Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said,"If a man gets angry while he is sitting standing up, he should sit until he regains composure. Otherwise, he should lie down. " [Ahmad and Bukhari]

To truly appreciate the advice of the Prophet of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, one must investigate in more depth the impact of anger on the body and how changing one's position relates to being angry. The feeling of anger creates hormonal activities in the body. A gland named the adrenal gland situated on top of each of the kidneys controls this activity. The hormone adrenaline is secreted by the adrenal gland in response to any physical or emotional stress the body undergoes. Such stress could be fear, anger, or a drop in blood-sugar level, disease or surgery. The adrenal gland also secretes another hormone, noradrenaline, even though the main source of this hormone is the sympathetic nerve endings at the heart. Both of the hormones are related to each other and are secreted into the body together.

One of the effects of anger is the increased production of these two hormones. Since one of the two hormones is secreted by the heart, in a situation of anger, the heart is caused to work harder. The heartbeat becomes faster and with an irregular pattern. This change in the heart is so intense, it can be felt by some people while they are under stress. In addition, by becoming angry and overworking the heart, the contractions of the heart muscles increase in order to supply more oxygen, placing pressure on the arteries. For this reason, people with heart problems endangering their health when they become angry. Patients with narrow arteries are at risk for heart attacks, as their arteries may not withstand sudden rushed of blood to the heart. Increased levels of the two hormones in the body also raise blood pressure, another health hazard for blood pressure patients. Diabetics too are advised to control their temper, as raised adrenaline also raises blood sugar. Diabetics may suffer from high blood sugar levels for extended periods of time as a result of physical or emotional stress.

Several anger may throw the complete body into turmoil and trigger serious health conditions for most people. Perhaps, this is why the Prophet of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi california sallam, emphasised the prevention of anger by duplicating his advice 3 times, "Do not get angry. inch

This brings us to the prescription given to us by the Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam. Harrison, a renowned medical writer, states, "It is scientifically proven that the amount of noradrenaline in the blood can dual or triple while position quietly for five minutes. Adrenaline is raised somewhat by standing. But different sorts of mental stress can significantly raise the bloodstream adrenaline level. "

Basically standing quietly for 5 minutes may double the noradrenaline in the bloodstream while slightly raising the adrenaline, a hormone mainly increased by anger and stress. Obviously becoming furious while standing would place great pressure on the body. Such is the value of the words of the Prophet of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi california sallam, fifteen centuries back, before the advancement superior medical investigation and research, "If a man becomes angry while standing, he or she should sit down until he regains his calmness. Otherwise, he should rest down. " A medical prescription for those times.

Within Surah al-Imran, verse 134, people who control their anger are among those whom Allah the guarantee to forgive and acknowledge into Paradise.

"Those who repress anger and are able to forgive. Plus Allah loves those who do good. "

The particular Prophet of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said, "Strength is in the power to control yourself in anger, not in the size of the muscles. " He also said, "Whoever controls his temper while in a position to retaliate will be called by Allah before all Their creations and permitted to choose from among lovely wide-eyed beauties whomever he wants to be wed with. inch [Agreed upon]

Source: Al-Jumuah Magazine