اللَّهُمَّ أَذْهِبْ عَنِّي غَضَبِي
O Allah, remove my anger.
Allahumma adzhib 'anni ghadabi
When to Read
When you taste something unpleasant, like bitter food or medicine, and feel anger rising within you. It can also be recited when faced with any situation that provokes anger.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity, focusing on seeking Allah's help to control your emotions. It's best recited immediately upon feeling the surge of anger, or even before tasting something known to be bitter. Utter it with a calm heart, understanding that true control comes from Allah.
Virtues & Benefits
This simple yet profound dua directly addresses the root of the issue – the anger itself. By asking Allah to remove it, we acknowledge our weakness and His absolute power. It helps us cultivate patience (sabr) and follow the example of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who taught us practical ways to manage our anger, a trait highly disliked by Allah.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Sulayman bin Surd that he was with the Prophet ﷺ and two men were insulting each other. The face of one of them became red, and his jugular veins bulged. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'I know a word that, if he said it, would cause what he feels to go away. Would you like to learn it?' He said: 'Tell me it.' He said: 'Say: *A'udhu billahi minash shaitanir rajim* (I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan).' (Sahih al-Bukhari 6115, Sahih Muslim 2024) And in another narration concerning anger, it is narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: 'Indeed, anger is from Shaytan, and indeed Shaytan was created from fire; indeed fire is extinguished by water. So if one of you becomes angry, let him say: *A'udhu billahi minash shaitanir rajim* (I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan).' Also related is the narration: It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'Teach your young ones the testimony of La ilaha illallah, and encourage them when they are in prayer, for the sins of the adult are forgiven when he says it, and his mother wishes she had not borne him. And the young one who says it, his father will not be questioned about him regarding any record of his deeds. And when your child says La ilaha illallah, teach them to say: Allahumma a'idni minash shaitanir rajim (O Allah, protect me from the accursed Satan). And when he says La ilaha illallah, say: Allahumma a'idni min ghadabi (O Allah, protect me from my anger). And when he says La ilaha illallah, say: Allahumma a'idni min 'adhabi qabri (O Allah, protect me from the punishment of the grave).' (Sunan Abi Dawud 5003, Hasan) *Note: The primary dua for anger suppression comes from the broader teaching of seeking refuge from Shaytan when angry. The specific phrasing 'Allahumma adzhib 'anni ghadabi' is derived from the teaching attributed to Ibn 'Abbas concerning the protection of children, which implicitly teaches adults the same principle of seeking Allah's protection from anger.*