Hold to forgiveness, urge what is good, turn away from the ignorant
Anger
خُذِ ٱلۡعَفۡوَ وَأۡمُرۡ بِٱلۡعُرۡفِ وَأَعۡرِضۡ عَنِ ٱلۡجَـٰهِلِینَ
Be gracious, enjoin what is right, and turn away from those who act ignorantly
Reference
Surah Al-A'raaf (سُورَةُ الأَعۡرَافِ) — Quran 7:199Read the full verse and its context on MyQuran.io
When the ignorant address them, they say peace
Anger
وَعِبَادُ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلَّذِینَ یَمۡشُونَ عَلَى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ هَوۡنࣰا وَإِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ ٱلۡجَـٰهِلُونَ قَالُوا۟ سَلَـٰمࣰا
And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace,
Reference
Surah Al-Furqaan (سُورَةُ الفُرۡقَانِ) — Quran 25:63Read the full verse and its context on MyQuran.io
Tell My servants to say what is best
Anger
وَقُل لِّعِبَادِى يَقُولُوا۟ ٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ يَنزَغُ بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ كَانَ لِلْإِنسَٰنِ عَدُوًّا مُّبِينًا
Tell My ˹believing˺ servants to say only what is best. Satan certainly seeks to sow discord among them. Satan is indeed a sworn enemy to humankind
Reference
Surah Al-Isra (The Night Journey) — Quran 17:53Read the full verse and its context on MyQuran.io
English: The Clear Quran by Dr. Mustafa Khattab, via MyQuran.io. Arabic: Tanzil / Uthmani text.
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Quran verses about anger and forgiveness
Quran verses about controlling anger, pardoning others and repelling evil with good: Arabic, a clear English translation and the exact reference, gathered on OneDeen with links into MyQuran.io.
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Evening
Words of protection and gratitude as the day closes.
Reflect
Speak gently in one conversation today where you'd normally snap back.
