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Sunan Ibn Majah 3825 — La Hawla Dhikr
What Was Narrated Concerning "There Is No Power Nor Strength Except With Allah"
La Hawla Wa La Quwwata Illa Billah and the Core Topic of Dhikr
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3825
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3825
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " أَلاَ أَدُلُّكَ عَلَى كَنْزٍ مِنْ كُنُوزِ الْجَنَّةِ " . قُلْتُ بَلَى يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . قَالَ " لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ " .
Abu Dharr Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (saas) said to me: "Shall I not tell you of a treasure which is one of the treasures of Paradise?' I said: 'Yes, O Messenger of Allah.' He said: 'La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah (There is no power and no strength except with Allah).'" (sahih)
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3825In-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 169English translation : Vol. 5, Book 33, Hadith 3825
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3825
This Hadith gives a direct lesson about the dhikr La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah. Abu Dharr reports that the Messenger of Allah asked if he should tell him about a treasure from the treasures of Paradise. When Abu Dharr said yes, the Prophet gave this short phrase as the answer. The wording is simple, but the meaning is strong. It teaches that a believer should not see power and strength as independent from Allah. For someone searching for the La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah Hadith, this narration shows why Muslims often say it during need, weakness, effort, or remembrance.
What we learn from this hadith
- The phrase La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah is highly valued.
- A treasure of Paradise can be found in a short statement of dhikr.
- The believer is reminded that strength is only with Allah.
- The Prophet taught Abu Dharr words that are easy to remember.
