In one authenticated version of this narration (related to this number in some indices), the Prophet ﷺ is reported to have said: “Beware of anger, for it is a burning ember placed into the heart of the son of Adam. Do you not see how red the eyes become and how the veins swell?” Other related narrations with similar chains (often cross-referenced with Ahmad, Musnad, and others) add that anger can undo good deeds just as vinegar destroys honey. You might wonder: Why single out Tabarani 20740?
May Allah protect us from the fire of anger in this world and the next. Ameen. Have you come across this hadith before? Share your reflections below. tabarani kabir 20740
Imam Tabarani (874–971 CE) was a master muhaddith. His Al-Mu‘jam al-Kabir specifically collected narrations that other major books like Bukhari and Muslim did not always include—but that were still authentic or good ( hasan ) in chain. Thus, represents a tradition that preserves a crucial prophetic warning outside the “Six Books.” In one authenticated version of this narration (related
Let’s unpack what this tradition teaches us—and why it matters for you, today. While the exact wording can vary slightly by manuscript and chain, Hadith 20740 in Tabarani Kabir is widely recognized by scholars as a report from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) regarding the danger of anger ( ghadab ) and the destructive power of a single moment of lost control. May Allah protect us from the fire of