Sahih Muslim Book 45, Hadith 140

The strong-man is not one who wrestles well but the strong man is one who controls himself when he is in a fit of rage.

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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of A'mash with the same chain of transmitters.

Sahih Muslim Book 45, Hadith 139


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I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: One is not strong because of one's wrestling skillfully. They said: Allah's Messenger, then who is strong? He said: He who controls his anger when he is in a fit of rage.

Sahih Muslim Book 45, Hadith 141