48/119. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3581 — Gate of Paradise Through La Hawla
About The Virtue Of: “There Is No Might Or Power Except With Allah”
Hadith About La Hawla Wa La Quwwata as a Gate of Paradise
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3581
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3581
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُوسَى، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى حَدَّثَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ جَرِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالَ، سَمِعْتُ مَنْصُورَ بْنَ زَاذَانَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ مَيْمُونِ بْنِ أَبِي شَبِيبٍ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ سَعْدِ بْنِ عُبَادَةَ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، دَفَعَهُ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَخْدُمُهُ . قَالَ فَمَرَّ بِيَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَقَدْ صَلَّيْتُ فَضَرَبَنِي بِرِجْلِهِ وَقَالَ " أَلاَ أَدُلُّكَ عَلَى بَابٍ مِنْ أَبْوَابِ الْجَنَّةِ " . قُلْتُ بَلَى . قَالَ " لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Qais bin Sa'd bin 'Ubadah Narrated from:
Qais bin Sa`d bin `Ubadah narrated, : That His Father Offered Him To The Prophet (ﷺ) To Serve Him. He Said: “So The Prophet (ﷺ) Passed By Me, And I Had Just Performed Salat, So He Poked Me With His Foot And Said: ‘Should I Not Direct You To A Gate From The Gates Of Paradise?’ I Said: ‘Of Course.’ He (ﷺ) Said: ‘There Is No Might Or Power Except With Allah (Lā ḤAwla Wa Lā Quwwata Illā Billāh).’”
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3581In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 212English translation : Vol. 6, Book 46, Hadith 3581
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3581
This Hadith teaches the value of saying La Hawla wa La Quwwata illa Billah. Qais bin Sa'd was serving the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, and after he had prayed, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم guided him to a special phrase. He called it a gate from the gates of Paradise. The main message is simple: true strength and real power belong only to Allah. This dhikr reminds a believer not to rely only on personal ability, status, or effort. The phrase is short, but its meaning is deep. It teaches humility, trust, and the need for Allah's help in every matter. For anyone searching for a hadith about La Hawla Wa La Quwwata, this narration shows its great spiritual value.
What we learn from this hadith
- La Hawla wa La Quwwata illa Billah is a highly valued form of dhikr.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught short phrases with deep meaning.
- A believer should remember that strength and power come from Allah.
- Acts after prayer can include meaningful remembrance of Allah.
