Hazrat Sulaiman bin Surad (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that two men quarreled in the presence of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and we were also sitting with the Prophet (peace be upon him). One person was abusing the other in a state of anger, and his face had turned red. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "I know a word, if this person says it, his anger will go away. If he says: 'A'udhu billahi min ash-shaytan ir-rajim' (I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed devil)." The companions (may Allah be pleased with them) said to him, "Do you not hear what the Prophet (peace be upon him) is saying?" He replied, "I am not mad, am I?"
Hadith Referenceاللؤلؤ والمرجان / كتاب البر والصلة والآداب / 1677
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:«صحیح»
Hadith Takhrij«صحیح، أخرجہ البخاري في: 78 کتاب الأدب: 76 باب الحذر من الغضب۔»
Brief Explanation
Hadith Narrator: ... Hazrat Sulayman bin Surad Khuzai radi Allahu anhu, whose kunyah is Abu Mutarrif, was a Companion (Sahabi). He was among the commanders on the side of Hazrat Ali radi Allahu anhu in the battles of Jamal and Siffin. He settled in Kufa. Later, he corresponded with Hazrat Husayn and became his successor; he led a military expedition to seek retribution for his blood. He demanded the killing of Ubaydullah bin Ziyad. Five thousand fighting mujahideen were with him, who are remembered by the name "Tawwabeen" (the Penitents). There was fighting between the two sides at the place of Ayn al-Warda, where Sulayman was martyred. This event took place in the year 65 Hijri. He narrated 15 ahadith.