THE EMOTION OF ANGER
Spirit of Islam, September 2018, p. 18
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
Cain and Abel were the sons of Adam and Eve. There was some disagreement between the two and Cain became so angry that he could not forgive his brother. In this rage he killed his younger brother. This was the first murder in human history. It is a reminder for humankind that everyone must control their anger. If they fail in the test of anger control, they will go astray and commit blunders and consequently, will lose Paradise forever. As recorded in the scriptures, this is an eye opener in human history. It gives a great lesson to all human beings. They must be much cautious regarding the weakness of anger. The principle of success in regard to anger is to suppress it. Those who develop their minds sufficiently to save themselves from the evil of anger will achieve eternal success. o

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