Hadith 4186

حَدَّثَنَا حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى , حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ , حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ , عَنْ أَبِي مَرْحُومٍ , عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ مُعَاذِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ , عَنْ أَبِيهِ , أَنّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ , قَالَ : " مَنْ كَظَمَ غَيْظًا وَهُوَ قَادِرٌ عَلَى أَنْ يُنْفِذَهُ , دَعَاهُ اللَّهُ عَلَى رُءُوسِ الْخَلَائِقِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ , حَتَّى يُخَيِّرَهُ فِي أَيِّ الْحُورِ شَاءَ " .
´It was narrated from Sahl bin Mu’adh bin Anas, from his father, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:` “Whoever restrains his anger when he is able to implement it, Allah will call him before all of creation on the Day of Resurrection, and will give him his choice of any houri that he wants.”
Hadith Reference سنن ابن ماجه / كتاب الزهد / 4186
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:

When one becomes angry at someone weaker than oneself, it is very difficult to control that anger, but true bravery lies in forgiving at such a moment instead of venting one's anger.


For certain good deeds, Allah Ta'ala has designated special rewards.
It is commendable to strive for the attainment of these rewards.


The houris are a special creation of Allah Ta'ala, whom Allah Ta'ala has created for the inhabitants of Paradise.


Every inhabitant of Paradise will receive houris, but as a special reward for controlling one's anger and refraining from oppression, a particular reward will be given.
Such a person of Paradise will be granted the right to select houris of his own choice.


The blessings of Paradise and the punishments of Hell are not related only to the soul, but also to the body, because in this world, both the body and the soul participate in performing good or evil deeds. Therefore, in the Hereafter, reward and punishment will be both physical and spiritual.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 4186
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
In the Noble Qur’an, Allah the Exalted has counted the swallowing of anger among the important qualities of the people of faith with the words () (Aal-e-Imran: 134).
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4777