Anger Management Lesson from Gulistan-e-Saadi | Harun al-Rashid Story

A prince was insulted in front of the whole court. Three courtiers suggested three harsh punishments, but Harun al-Rashid’s answer silenced them all. Sheikh Saadi’s tale from the Gulistan holds the real lesson about anger and self-control. What do you do when someone insults you in public? In this episode of Stories of Saadi, we retell a tale from Chapter 1 of the Gulistan: the prince who ran to his father in a rage, and the caliph who taught him the difference between justice and revenge. 📌 In this video you will learn: ✅ Why a response should never be bigger than the offence ✅ What Saadi means by “the real man is the one who holds his tongue in anger” ✅ How to pause before replying online, at work and at home ✅ 3 practical rules for handling anger without staying silent ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Hook 00:00 - Intro 00:00 - The Evening at Court 00:00 - To the Father 00:00 - The Three Punishments 00:00 - The King’s Answer 00:00 - Saadi’s Verse 00:00 - Anger in Today’s World 00:00 - 3 Practical Rules 00:00 - Final Thoughts ⚠️ Note: This is a retelling inspired by Saadi’s short story (Gulistan, Chapter 1, Story 34). In the original, one of Harun al-Rashid’s sons angrily complains that an official’s son insulted him. The courtiers suggest death, cutting out the tongue, or a fine and imprisonment. Harun tells his son that forgiving would be the nobler course, but if he cannot, he may answer the insult in kind, never exceeding the offence. Saadi follows with a verse that the real man is the one who speaks no idle words when angry, and a short tale of a man who answers abuse by saying he is worse than the abuser claims, since he knows his own faults better. The banquet setting, the prince’s reactions, the personalities of the three courtiers and the marketplace scene are added for storytelling. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss the next tale. 👍 Like and share with a friend who has a short temper. 😄 💬 Comment: when did staying calm in a heated moment save you later? 📚 Previous episodes: Ep. 1: The King, the Slave and the Physician Ep. 2: The Shepherd and the Wolf Ep. 3: The Raindrop and the Pearl Ep. 4: The Horse and the Camel 📚 Next episode: Saadi’s tale on generosity and miserliness Source: Gulistan-e-Saadi, Chapter 1 #SheikhSaadi #SaadiKiHikayat #GulistanESaadi #UrduMoralStories #AngerManagement