however we already know that the strongest one is the one who can hold in his anger nor beat up someone. discipline is more than just staying in the gym 5 days a week. its waking up at night to pray and waking up in the morning to fast.

Allah grants strengh to these types of people while other who keep their habits and dont change their intentions will only destroy themselves.

To call the one who follows the Sunnah, is kind to others, always positive, makes duaa to people, does not laugh at the expense of others to be weak, then the prophet (saw) is our example of that mean who did that and yet was ferocious when Allah called him to, then sat down in humility and peace the second it was over.

I remind and scold myself first..Asalamulaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Baraktuhu

I can somewhat relate to this. I am currently studying overseas (Europe) and as far the social life that my classmates participate in, I usually choose not to join, as it consists of r bar-and club-hopping. So outside of class, I don’t spend that much time with most of them and only join a select few classmates that enjoy similar things that I do, such as going the movies and/or a nice dinner. Also, these friends, though not Muslim, are also God-conscious practicing Christians – though from time to time, two Muslims ‘kids’ (as I call them) do join us, as they don’t enjoy that late-night scene either.
Anyways, I think this is a great article for all ages, but especially the younger crowd who are going through this mental tug-of-war. Jazak’Allahu Khairan

I remembered this when I read that Musk and Iron smith hadith.