Hussein was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. His house was beautiful, and his wallet was tight. The one who offended him offended a rich man, and the wrath of a rich man is terrible.
One day, a slave carrying a bowl of boiling water passed by Hussein while he was having lunch. Unfortunately, the splash of boiling water fell on the Prophet's grandson, who let out a cry of anger. Falling to his knees, the slave did not lose his presence of mind and recalled a verse from the Koran:
“Paradise for those who control their anger,” he exclaimed.
“I’m not angry,” said Hussein, touched by these words.
“...and for those who forgive people,” the slave continued.
“I forgive you,” Hussein said.
“... for Allah loves the merciful,” the servant added.
During this conversation, Hussein's anger disappeared. Having regained his former balance, he made the slave rise and said:
- From now on you are free. Take these four hundred silver coins.
In this way Hussein learned to curb his temper, which was as generous as it was hot-tempered. Since his character was neither evil nor cruel, it was worth controlling.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru