Riyad as-Salihin, 1443
Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, "Shall I not guide you to a treasure from the treasures of Jannah?" I said: "Yes, O Messenger of Allah!" Thereupon he (ﷺ) said, "(Recite) 'La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah' (There is no change of a condition nor power except by Allah)." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي موسى رضي الله عنه قال: قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: "ألا أدلك على كنز من كنوز الجنة ؟" فقلت: بلى يا رسول الله قال: "لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله" ((متفق عليه)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 15, Hadith 36
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) “La hawla wa la quwwata illa billāh” (There is no might nor power except with Allah) is a statement that denotes disassociation and seeking help: a slave disassociates himself from his inability and weakness and resorts to Allah, the Exalted, in reliance on Him and seeking His help.<br>
2) This Dhikr has a special merit, as it is a treasure from under the Throne. This special merit relates to the fact that this Dhikr demonstrates the weakness of the slave before his Lord, and that he is unable to do anything, even to change from one state to another, unless he seeks the help of his Lord.