On Anger, Stress and Conflict

The message of the Quranic verse is: Do not give a hateful reaction but try rather to give a response out of well-wishing. arises out of hate, whereas a positive response flows from love and compassion. The message of the Quranic verse is: Do not give a hateful reaction but try rather to give a response out of well-wishing. Anger is generally the result of provocation, and provocation is a test of your capacity to exercise selfcontrol. It useful to view provocation simply as a challenge to your imperturbability. So at the time of provocation, prove to be a person who can maintain his or her equilibrium and rise above all irritants. Be the master of your negative sentiments. This upholds the true dignity of human beings, both men and women. Do Not Provoke Others During the Prophet’s time, some of his companions used objectionable language against the gods of the nonbelievers. This resulted in a reaction from the other party.