Surah Al-Isra — Ayah 11 (17:11)

English translation (Saheeh International)

And man supplicates for evil [when angry] as he supplicates for good, and man is ever hasty.¹

1. - i.e., impatient, emotional, and acting without forethought.

Brief commentary

Man on account of his ignorance prays for evil against himself, his children and his wealth when he is angry, just as he prays for good for himself. If we had to answer his prayer for evil he will be ruined and so will his children and his wealth. Human beings are naturally hasty and therefore may hastily bring on something that is harmful.