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Sunan Ibn Majah 3824 — Treasure of Paradise
What Was Narrated Concerning "There Is No Power Nor Strength Except With Allah"
La Hawla Wa La Quwwata Illa Billah: Treasure of Paradise Hadith
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3824
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3824
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، أَنْبَأَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ الأَحْوَلِ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ سَمِعَنِي النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ وَأَنَا أَقُولُ، لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ . قَالَ " يَا عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ قَيْسٍ أَلاَ أَدُلُّكَ عَلَى كَلِمَةٍ مِنْ كُنُوزِ الْجَنَّةِ " . قُلْتُ بَلَى يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . قَالَ " قُلْ لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ " .
Abu Musa Narrated from:
The Prophet (saas) heard me saying: 'La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah (there is no power and no strength except with Allah).' He said: 'O 'Abdullah bin Qais! Shall I not tell you of a word which is one of the treasures of Paradise?' I said: 'Yes, O Messenger of Allah.' He said: 'Say: La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah (There is no power and no strength except with Allah).'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3824In-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 168English translation : Vol. 5, Book 33, Hadith 3824
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3824
This Hadith teaches the value of saying La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah, which means there is no power and no strength except with Allah. Abu Musa was already saying these words when the Prophet heard him. The Prophet then called him by name and asked if he should guide him to a word from the treasures of Paradise. When Abu Musa said yes, the Prophet told him to say this phrase. The Hadith keeps the lesson very clear. This dhikr reminds a person that strength, ability, change, and help are all by Allah. It is short, easy to say, and carries a great meaning.
What we learn from this hadith
- La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah is one of the treasures of Paradise.
- A short dhikr can carry a deep meaning.
- True power and strength belong to Allah.
- The Prophet taught useful words in a simple and caring way.
