Anger as a form of temporary madness

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 255

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 255

Anger as a form of temporary madness
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٢٥٥. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): الْحِدَّةُ ضَرْبٌ مِنَ الْجُنُونِ، لاِنَّ صَاحِبَهَا يَنْدَمُ، فَإِنْ لَمْ يَنْدَمْ فَجُنُونُهُ مُسْتَحْكِمٌ.

255. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Anger is a kind of madness because the victim to it repents afterwards. If he does not repent his madness is confirmed.