Qalam Institute Podcast The Remedy : EP 21 – The Quranic solution to anger
Mar 11, 2026
A focused look at anger as a spiritual challenge and its place in Ramadan. Quranic traits of the righteous are highlighted, including restraining anger and forgiving. Scholarly definitions map stages of holding back anger. Practical prophetic techniques are shared: change posture, speak less, perform wudu, and use dhikr to extinguish rage.
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Virtue Is Restraint Not Absence Of Emotion
- Righteous people are defined by actions, not absence of feeling; they give in prosperity and adversity and restrain anger while forgiving others.
- Quranic phrase Al-Kadhimina Al-Ghayzh highlights active self-restraint paired with forgiveness and excellence.
Anger Is A Wild Animal You Must Pin Down
- Controlling anger is likened to pinning down a wild animal despite having the power to unleash it.
- Classical tafsir explainers (Tabari, Qurtubi) define it as restraint even when you could act on vengeance.
Three Stage Path From Restraint To Excellence
- The spiritual path has three stages: restrain anger, forgive, then do good to the offender.
- Imam al-Razi frames this progression as the Quran's roadmap to dignity and moral excellence.