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Sunan Abu Dawud #4781

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ سُوَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ مَا تَعُدُّونَ الصُّرَعَةَ فِيكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا الَّذِي لاَ يَصْرَعُهُ الرِّجَالُ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ وَلَكِنَّهُ الَّذِي يَمْلِكُ نَفْسَهُ عِنْدَ الْغَضَبِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Whom do you consider a wrestler among you? The people replied: (the man) whom the men cannot defeat in wrestling. He said: No, it is he who controls himself when he is angry.
Narrated by `Abd Allah (b. Mas`ud) reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) redefines the concept of strength in this hadith. While people often associate a wrestler's strength with physical prowess, the Prophet emphasizes that true strength lies in self-control, particularly during moments of anger. This teaching encourages individuals to cultivate patience and emotional resilience.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle encourages individuals to practice self-regulation in stressful situations, promoting emotional intelligence. By managing anger effectively, people can improve their relationships and decision-making.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Patience and Good Deeds because it teaches that controlling one's emotions, especially anger, is a significant virtue.

PatienceGood Deeds

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4781 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Sahih and narrated by `Abd Allah (b. Mas`ud) reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:.

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