Dua When Angry | Authentic Islamic Supplication for Anger

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught that anger is ignited by Shaytan. When a man became overcome with rage in his presence, the Prophet ﷺ said: 'I know a word which, if he were to say it, what he feels would leave him: A'udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim (I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the accursed).'

أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ

Transliteration

A'udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim.

Translation

I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the accursed.

Source

Hadith — Sahih al-Bukhari — Sahih al-Bukhari 6115

Authenticity: Sahih

Meaning and Explanation

This supplication acknowledges that uncontrolled anger is fueled by Shaytan and turns the believer's heart back to Allah, seeking His protection from harmful impulses and sinful reactions.

When to Recite

Immediately upon feeling anger rise within the heart.

How to Recite

Recite it silently or aloud, repeating it until the anger subsides, and combine it with the other Sunnah methods of calming down.

Important Notes

The Sunnah also advises performing wudu (ablution) when angry, sitting down if standing, lying down if sitting, and remaining silent until the anger passes.

Benefits

It calms the heart, redirects focus to Allah, breaks Shaytan's influence, and prevents the believer from saying or doing what they would later regret.

Additional Duas

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ مُحَمَّدٍ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي وَأَذْهِبْ غَيْظَ قَلْبِي وَأَجِرْنِي مِنْ مُضِلَّاتِ الْفِتَنِ

Allahumma rabba Muhammadin, ighfir li dhanbi, wa adhhib ghaydha qalbi, wa ajirni min mudillatil-fitan.

O Allah, Lord of Muhammad, forgive my sins, remove the rage from my heart, and protect me from misleading trials.

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ غَضَبِهِ وَعِقَابِهِ وَشَرِّ عِبَادِهِ وَمِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَنْ يَحْضُرُونِ

A'udhu bikalimatillahit-tammati min ghadabihi wa 'iqabihi wa sharri 'ibadihi, wa min hamazatish-shayatini wa an yahdurun.

I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His anger and punishment, from the evil of His servants, and from the whispers of devils and their presence.

Content type: Hadith

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