64/38. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4205 — Dhikr and Nearness
Ghazwa of Khaibar
La Hawla Wa La Quwwata Illa Billah: A Treasure of Paradise
Sahih Bukhari : 4205
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4205
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى الأَشْعَرِيِّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ لَمَّا غَزَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَيْبَرَ ـ أَوْ قَالَ لَمَّا تَوَجَّهَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَشْرَفَ النَّاسُ عَلَى وَادٍ، فَرَفَعُوا أَصْوَاتَهُمْ بِالتَّكْبِيرِ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ. فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " ارْبَعُوا عَلَى أَنْفُسِكُمْ، إِنَّكُمْ لاَ تَدْعُونَ أَصَمَّ وَلاَ غَائِبًا، إِنَّكُمْ تَدْعُونَ سَمِيعًا قَرِيبًا وَهْوَ مَعَكُمْ ". وَأَنَا خَلْفَ دَابَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَسَمِعَنِي وَأَنَا أَقُولُ لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ، فَقَالَ لِي " يَا عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ قَيْسٍ ". قُلْتُ لَبَّيْكَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ. قَالَ " أَلاَ أَدُلُّكَ عَلَى كَلِمَةٍ مِنْ كَنْزٍ مِنْ كُنُوزِ الْجَنَّةِ ". قُلْتُ بَلَى يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فِدَاكَ أَبِي وَأُمِّي. قَالَ " لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ ".
Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari Narrated from:
When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) fought the battle of Khaibar, or when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) went towards it, (whenever) the people, (passed over a high place overlooking a valley, they raised their voices saying, "Allahu-Akbar! Allahu-Akbar! None has the right to be worshipped except Allah." On that Allah's Apostle said (to them), "Lower your voices, for you are not calling a deaf or an absent one, but you are calling a Hearer Who is near and is with you." I was behind the riding animal of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and he heard me saying. "There Is neither might, nor power but with Allah," On that he said to me, "O `Abdullah bin Qais!" I said, "Labbaik. O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)!" He said, "Shall I tell you a sentence which is one of the treasures of Paradise" I said, "Yes, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Let my father and mother be sacrificed for your sake." He said, "It is: There is neither might nor power but with Allah."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4205In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 245USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 516
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4205
This hadith is about dhikr, raising the voice, and remembering that Allah hears and is near. During the journey toward Khaibar, people raised their voices with Allahu Akbar and La ilaha illa Allah. The Prophet told them to lower their voices, because they were not calling one who is deaf or absent. They were calling the Hearer who is near and with them. Then he heard Abu Musa saying La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah. The Prophet called it a sentence from the treasures of Paradise. For readers searching for la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah hadith, this report gives both the wording and the calm manner of calling upon Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Dhikr does not need to be shouted for Allah to hear it.
- The Prophet reminded the companions that Allah is Hearer and near.
- La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah is named as a treasure of Paradise.
- The report links remembrance with calmness and awareness of Allah.
