The strong man is not the one who overpowers others; the strong man is the one who controls himself at the time of anger.
“The strong man is not the one who overpowers others; the strong man is the one who controls himself at the time of anger.”
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) points out that true strength is not the strength of a person's body or his ability to overpower other strong men. But a truly strong person is one who strives to control and restrain himself while in a fit of rage.
The plain meaning, from HadeethEnc
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «لَيْسَ الشَّدِيدُ بِالصُّرَعَةِ، إِنَّمَا الشَّدِيدُ الَّذِي يَمْلِكُ نَفْسَهُ عِنْدَ الْغَضَبِ».
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The strong man is not the one who can overpower others; rather, the strong man is the one who controls himself when he is angry."
What does Sahih al-Bukhari 6114 mean?
Narrated by Abu Hurayrah and agreed upon. The Arabic word being redefined is shadid — the wrestler, the man who wins physical contests. The commentators keep the redefinition exact: the strength meant is not never feeling anger but holding oneself at the moment the anger is at its height.
Written from HadeethEnc