What Was Narrated Concerning There Is No Power Nor Strength Except With Allāh
Darussalam · Volume 5
Chapters On EtiquetteSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 3824 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1256
Source no. 3824 · Volume 8 · Page 324
Sahih
صحيح، الروض النضير (١٠٤١)
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3824. It was narrated that Abu Musa said: "The Prophet ﷺ heard me saying: 'Lā hawla wa lā quwwata illa billāh' (there is no power and no strength except with Allāh)." He said: 'O Abdullāh bin Qais! Shall I not tell you of a word which is one of the treasures of Paradise?' I said: 'Yes, O Messenger of Allāh.' He said: 'Say: Lā hawla wa lā quwwata illa billāh' (There is no power and no strength except with Allāh).'" (Sahih)
3824 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ قَالَ: أَنْبَأَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ الْأَحْوَلِ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى قَالَ: سَمِعَنِي النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَأَنَا أَقُولُ: لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ، قَالَ: «يَا عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ قَيْسٍ أَلَا أَدُلُّكَ عَلَى كَلِمَةٍ مِنْ كُنُوزِ الْجَنَّةِ؟» ، قُلْتُ: بَلَى يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، قَالَ: قُلْ: «لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ»
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a. This sentence is very important, as it contains the confession that Allāh alone is the source of every power. b. It proves humbleness and submissiveness of the person, besides having faith and trust in Allāh. Showing this kind of humility is dearest to Allah. c. Remembering Allāh secretly is desirable, since it is free from showing off. However, wherever remembering Allāh loudly is proved in Sunnah, it should be done accordingly.