Sayyiduna Atiyyah Sa'di (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When a ruler becomes enraged (and is ablaze with anger), at that moment Satan takes control.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / مسائل الأخلاق الحسنة وما يتعلق بها / 9178
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده ضعيف لجھالة حال محمد بن عطية، أخرجه الطبراني في الكبير : 17/444 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 17984 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 18147»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Rulers should act with patience and forbearance, and the habit of rage and anger should be completely eliminated. Similarly, it is also impermissible for people to engage in such matters that provoke the anger of the ruler.