revenge. And when this agitation becomes more violent, it intensifies the fire of
anger. A violent commotion engulfs ones brain on account of which the mind
and the intellect lose control and become powerless. At that time, the inner state
of a person resembles a cave where fire has broken out, filling it with flames and
suffocating clouds of smoke that leap out of its mouth with intense heat and a
fiery howl.
Some of the ahadith of Masoomeen on Anger.
Imam al-Baqir (a) said: “..Indeed, this anger is a spark lit by Satan in the heart of the son of Adam..” [Al-Kulayni, al-Kafi]Imam Ali (a) said: “Protect yourself from anger for its beginning is
insanity and its end is remorse.” [Al-Amidi, Gharar ul-Hikam wa darar ul-Kalim,]
The Devastating Effects and Consequences of Anger.
Anger may lead one to use abusive language against the prophets of God and
His awliya'. It may lead one to desecrate sanctities and utter slanders about
venerable persons, murder a pious or innocent soul, wreck the lives of creatures
of God, destroy a family, or reveal the secrets of others tearing up the veils that
cover them. There is no limit to such cruel and oppressive acts that a person can
commit at the time of outbreak of faith-consuming fire of anger that can destroy
many homes indeed an entire society.
As to the moral hazards, anger may cause malice towards creatures of God,
leading sometimes even to the enmity not only of prophets and awliya', but also
of the Holy Essence of God, the Nourisher. It may also give rise to other vices,
such as hasad (envy), hidden enmity and uncontrolled and unjust revenge.
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