How To Control Emotions In Islam So It Doesn't End In Depravity

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YOGYAKARTA In Islam, anger emotions need to be controlled so that they do not lead to bad things. In fact, Islam places someone who is able to control his anger with the reward of heaven. In order to get rewards and goodness, how to control emotions in Islam needs to be carried out properly, namely by doing several things.

The way to control good anger emotions in Islam has been exemplified by the Prophet SAW. The Prophet has several ways that can be done so that negative emotions can subside. This method is as follows.

The Prophet Muhammad SAW has a powerful method of controlling anger. The method was told by Abu Hurairah r.a. Reporting from NU Online, Abu Hurairah said, the Prophet Muhammad SAW changed his position from standing to sitting and from lying down. All of this was done with so his anger subsided. (Abu Hamid Al- Ghazali, Ihya Ulumiddin, [Beirut, Darul Fikr: 2018 M/1439 H-1440 H], juz III, page 180)

The Prophet Muhammad SAW also recommended that people who are furious read ta'awudz and have ablution. This is like the following hadith, reported from NU Online.

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Meaning;

The direction comes from the devil. Satan was created from fire. The fire can be extinguished by water. If one of you is angry, then he should be wudhu, (HR Abu Dawud).

The Prophet Muhammad SAW also had a message that when anger strikes, he is asked to be silent. This silent behavior in the sense of not doing anything including bad deeds and bad words. Silence in this context is calming down.

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Meaning;

Rasulullah said, 'No servant is more important in the sight of Allah than he is proud of someone holding back anger for expecting God's reward,' (HR Bukhari in the Al-Adabul Mufrad).

To control the emotions of anger, it is advisable to pray and remember Allah SWT. Peace can be found when a person remembers Allah SWT both through prayer and dhikr. This is as explained by Imam Al-Mawardi in the book Adabud Dunya Wad Din page 258 which means as follows.

"Know that to calm anger when it comes there are several ways that can help patience; among them is remembering Allah swt. Remembering Him will direct fear of Him, and fear will encourage him to obey Him, so that he will return to decency and follow His orders. Thus, anger will disappear. God forgive me: "And remember your God if you forget." (QS Al-Kahfi: 24)." (Al-Mawardi, Adabud Dud Din, page 258).

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