I'm struggling to control my anger

Something has set you off — a person, a situation, an injustice — and you're worried about what you'll say or do while this angry.

What to know

The Quran redefines what real strength looks like in this exact moment, and it isn't about winning the confrontation.

What you can do

• Hold onto the definition of strength given here: 'The strong is not the one who overcomes people by his strength, but the one who controls himself while in anger' (Sahih al-Bukhari 6114 / Sahih Muslim 2609).
• Notice what the Quran praises alongside patience and charity: those 'who restrain anger and pardon people' (Surah Al-i-Imran 3:134) — restraint and forgiveness named together, not as separate virtues.
• If you're standing, sit down; if sitting, lie down. If it still hasn't passed, make wudu — practical, physical steps the Prophet ﷺ taught, not just a mindset shift.