Worried about Dealing with Angry People? Recite This Prayer to Stay Calm

Dream - Anger is an expression of emotion that is expressed by someone. Usually, this anger is caused by a reason. For example, being disturbed by someone, feeling jealous, and so on, which then ignites emotions.

However, in Islam, it teaches its people to be able to suppress anger or control anger so that it does not overflow. Well, in this case, it is important to practice patience within oneself.

Similarly, when a friend of Dream sees someone who is angry. Try not to get provoked by anger. Instead, Islam teaches to pray for them, aiming to make the person's condition calmer.

Well, here is a prayer to recite when dealing with someone who is angry as summarized by Dream from various sources.

Prayer when Dealing with Angry People

When a friend of Dream is faced with someone who is angry, they can practice the following prayer:

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْحَلِيمُ الْحَكِيمُ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَرَبِّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ عَزَّ جَارُكَ وَجَلَّ ثَنَاؤُكَ

Artinya: "Tiada Tuhan melainkan Allah yang Maha kasih sayang lagi Maha Bijaksana, Maha Suci Allah Tuhan yang memelihara tujuh langit dan yang memelihara 'arsy yang besar tiada Tuhan melainkan Engkau, sangat kuat perlindunganMu dan Maha tinggi perlindunganMu."

By reciting the above prayer, God willing, the person who is angry will become calmer and their anger will subside. Additionally, the prayer is also able to protect the angry person from the temptation of Satan.

How to Control Anger According to Islam

Anger should be controlled in the right way. If not controlled, it can have negative effects on oneself and others. Well, here are some ways to control anger according to Islam that Dream friends need to know:

Instilling in the Heart to Not Be Angry Except for the Sake of Allah SWT

The first way to control anger is to instill in the heart to not be angry except for the sake of Allah SWT. For example, when Dream friends see wrongdoing, in this case, it is allowed to be angry. Because wrongdoing is something that is prohibited by Allah SWT and must be eliminated.

This is explained in a hadith from Aisha as follows:

"The Messenger of Allah never hit anything with his hand, nor did he ever hit a woman (wife), nor did he ever hit a servant. He only hit when he was striving in the way of Allah SWT. He was never harmed by anything at all, then he retaliated against the perpetrator.

Except for something prohibited by Allah, he retaliated with punishment because of Allah Azza wa jalla." (Narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawood, and Ibn Majah)

Reciting Taawudh

The second way is by reciting taawudh. This recitation can protect the person who is angry from the temptation of Satan. Just as the Prophet Muhammad said:

"If someone who is angry says 'A'uudhu billah' (I seek refuge in Allah SWT), then his anger will subside." (Narrated by Abu 'Adi in the Book of Al-Kaamil)

Performing Ablution

In addition to reciting taawudh, another way to control anger is by performing ablution. So, ablution is not only done when going to perform prayer. This is explained in the following hadith:

"Indeed, anger is from Satan and is made of fire, and fire can only be extinguished by water. Therefore, if one of you is angry, let him perform ablution." (Narrated by Abu Dawood)

Sitting or Sleeping Position

A person who is angry generally feels that they are the most right and not at fault. In this condition, it is better to invite the person who is angry to sit first to calm down. If they are still not calm, then they can take a sleeping position.

"If you are angry and you are standing, you should sit down. Because by doing so, your anger can disappear. If it has not disappeared yet, then you should take a sleeping position." (Narrated by Ahmad, Abu Dawood)

Patience and Silence

When angry, try to remain patient and silent. Because when angry and talking a lot, it can make the situation more chaotic. Immediately find a place that can be used to calm yourself. In that moment, you can also take the opportunity to evaluate yourself with the recent situation.

Sitting or Sleeping Position

A person who is angry usually feels that they are right and not at fault. In this situation, it is best to invite the person who is angry to sit first to calm down. If they are still not calm, then they can adopt a sleeping position.

"If you are angry and the person is standing, they should sit down. Because by doing so, their anger can subside. If it still doesn't subside, they should adopt a sleeping position." (HR.Ahmad, Abu Daud)

Patience and Silence

When angry, maintain composure and remain silent. Because when angry and talking a lot, it can make the situation even more chaotic. Immediately find a place that can be used to calm oneself. At that moment, it can also be utilized to self-reflect on the recent events.