Tuesday, October 15, 2024

8 times when Prophet Muhammad got angry

Table of Contents

1. Making the mosque dirty

2. Love for daughter Fatima

3. Men wearing Saffron Color

4. Men wearing Silk

5. Blaming him for not being Just

6. Leading Long Salah

7. Asking Useless questions

8. The most fearful of Allah

We know that Prophet Muhammad was the most calm and composed man the earth has ever seen. Yet, there were times when Prophet Muhammad got angry with other men. Here are the eight instances;

  1. Making the mosque dirty

Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) saw some sputum in the prayer direction of the mosque, and he became so angry that his face turned red.

Then a woman from among the Ansar came, scraped it off, and put some Khaluq on that spot.

  • Prophet Muhammad said: “How good this is.” – Sunan Ibn Majah 762

2. Love for daughter Fatima

Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W)  used to love his daughter Fatima al-Zahra رضي الله عنها Once Prophet Muhammad صل الله said: “Fatima is a part of me, and he who makes her angry, makes me angry.” – Sahih al-Bukhari 3714

3. Men wearing Saffron Color

Once Abdullah bin ‘Amr رضي الله عنها call came to Prophet Muhammad wearing two garments dyed with safflower.

  • Prophet Muhammad got angry and said: “Go and take them off.”
  • Abdullah bin ‘Amr رضي الله عنها said “Where should I throw them, O Messenger of Allah?”
  • Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) said ” In the fire” – Sunan an-Nasa’i 5317.

4. Men wearing Silk

Ali Ibn Talib رضي الله عنها said: A robe containing silk was presented to Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) He then sent it to me. I wore it and came to him. I saw him looking angry in his face.

5. Leading Long Salah

A man came to Prophet Muhammad and said: “I join the morning Salah late because of so-and-so who leads it and prolongs it.”

Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) got angry and said, “Some of you create hatred among the people against faith. Whoever leads Salah should make it brief because the congregation includes old men and youngsters and those who have some urgent work to do.” – Sahih Muslim 466

6. Asking Useless questions

Prophet Muhammad was asked about things that he disliked, and when the people asked too many questions, he became angry and said, “Ask me (any question).”

  • A man got up and said, Who is my father?
  • Prophet Muhammad’s father is Hudhaifa.” replied, “Your
  • • Then another man got up and said, Who is my father?
  • • Prophet Muhammad said, “Your father is Salim, Maula Shaiba.”
  • When Umar bin Khattab رضي الله عنها the signs of anger on the face of Prophet Muhammad, he said, “We repent to Allah.” -. Sahih al-Bukhari 7291.

7. The most fearful of Allah

A man said to Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) you are not like us; Allah has forgiven you your past and future sins.

Prophet Muhammad became angry and said: I swear by Allah, I hope I shall be the most fearful of you of Allah, and most familiar with you with what I follow. – Sunan Abi Dawud 2389

8. Blaming him for not being Just

Once, Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W)  distributed something among Sahaba.

A man said, “This distribution has not been done (with justice) seeking Allah’s Countenance.”

  • Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) became so angry that I saw the signs of anger on his face.
  • Then he said: May Allah bestow His Mercy on Prophet Musa, for he was harmed more (in a worse manner) than this, yet he endured patiently. – Sahih al-Bukhari 3405

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