Superiority Complex Leads to Evil CONTENTS

DO NOT BE ANGRY A believer does not become angry even upon provocation, does not fritter away his energies and discovers something favourable even in unfavourable situations. According to a tradition, the Prophet of Islam was once asked by one of his companions: “O Prophet of God, tell me something by which I may live and that should be brief so that I don’t forget it.” The Prophet said, “Don’t be angry.” (Muwatta Imam Malik 1891) Anger is the main cause of all evils. One who can control his anger will save himself from all those evils. So if one has to give some very succinct advice, it would be: “Save yourself from anger.” Everyone has an angry streak in him. But, in general, his anger remains dormant. This anger surfaces only when some unpleasant event provokes the person. A human being is being tested in this worldly life, when he has to listen to some bitter words from