Anger is "an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage," (Spielberger).

Although anger is a natural emotion, a person may express it in a manner that could result in violence and destructive acts.

In fact, as noted in the Qur'an, Allah says:

"And when your Lord said to the angels, "I am creating successors on the earth." They said, "Will You create on it those who will spread corruption and spill blood, although we celebrate Your praise and extol Your Holiness?" He said," I know what you do not know." (Qur'an 2:30)

Anger can be caused by both external and internal issues. You could be angry at a specific person (such as a co-worker or supervisor), or your anger could be caused by your personal problems, such as the remembrance of a disagreement with your spouse or parent.

Anger itself isn't inherently bad. When appropriate, it can motivate you to deal with problems, or it can signal to others that their behaviour is not acceptable.

However, if minor issues - such as someone cutting in front of you in a queue - set you off, or if you're simmering in a constant state of rage, you may have to get your anger under control to pre-empt any violent or destructive outcomes.

Just how angry are you?
The Chart below is from the Mayo Clinic. Study the following words describing various states of anger and rate yourself on a scale of 0 to 5 with respect to each word. (You can also get someone who knows you well to rate you.)

0 = Not at all accurate
1 = Somewhat accurate
2 = Moderately accurate
3 = Very accurate
4 = Extremely accurate