The Virtue of "Lā Ḥawla wa Lā Quwwata illā Billāh" According to Authentic Hadiths

Adapted from: Monthly Al-Hadith, Hazro

The Status of "Lā Ḥawla wa Lā Quwwata illā Billāh"​

❀ Sayyiduna Abu Musa Abdullah bin Qais (رضي الله عنه) narrated:
"We were with the Prophet ﷺ on a journey when he said:
'O Abdullah bin Qais! Shall I not inform you of one of the treasures of Paradise?'
I said: 'Of course, O Messenger of Allah!'
He ﷺ said:
لَا حَولَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
(Say: 'There is no power nor might except with Allah.')"
(Sahih al-Bukhari 1384, Sahih Muslim 2704)

❀ Sayyiduna Qais bin Sa'd (رضي الله عنه) reported:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Shall I not inform you of one of the gates of Paradise?"
I said: "Indeed, O Messenger of Allah!"
He ﷺ said:
لَا حَولَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ
(Sunan at-Tirmidhi 1358, A‘mal al-Yawm wa al-Laylah by an-Nasa’i 355, Isnad Hasan)

❀ Sayyiduna Hazim bin Harmalah al-Aslami (رضي الله عنه) narrated:
"I passed by the Prophet ﷺ, and he said to me:
'O Hazim! Frequently recite لَا حَولَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ, for it is one of the treasures of Paradise.'"
(Sunan Ibn Majah 3826, Hasan)

Key Points and Benefits​

✦ The aforementioned ahadith clearly declare "Lā Ḥawla wa Lā Quwwata illā Billāh" as a treasure from the treasures of Paradise.

✦ These blessed words carry profound and priceless meanings, embodying:

• The acknowledgment of Allah’s supreme authority.
• The recognition of human weakness and helplessness.
• A declaration that all abstinence from sin and achievement in righteous deeds is only possible through Allah’s divine assistance.

✦ The narrations emphasize the importance of frequent recitation of these words, encouraging Muslims to engage in their repetition abundantly.