Is it permissible for a judge to issue rulings while in a state of anger?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Judiciary
Primary text
It is disliked for a judge to rule while angry. This view is attributed to Shurayh, 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz, Abu Hanifah, and Al-Shafi'i. Evidence prohibits this action based on the Hadith reported as agreed upon: "No one should judge between two people while he is angry." Furthermore, the state of anger alters the intellect, preventing a full application of opinion and deliberation.
Supporting text
A ruling made in anger, or a similar state, is generally held to be invalid because it contradicts an explicit prohibition. However, some maintain that the ruling is valid if the judge had already ascertained the correct ruling before anger set in, as the truth had already become evident.