La Hawla Wala Quwwata Illa Billah Meaning and When to Say It
لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh
"There is no might nor power except with Allah"
La Hawla Wala Quwwata Illa Billah means "There is no might nor power except with Allah". This phrase, the hawqala, affirms that no change and no strength comes except through Allah. It is said in difficulty, when something is beyond one's control, and as regular dhikr.
When to Say La Hawla Wala Quwwata Illa Billah
- When facing hardship or something you can't change.
- When leaving home, as part of the dua for leaving the house.
- When hearing "Hayya 'ala as-salah" and "Hayya 'ala al-falah" in the adhan.
Where It Comes From
Shall I not guide you to a treasure from the treasures of Paradise? La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6384, Sahih Muslim 2704