” W hen it was the night that I went upon the night journey I met Ibraaheem in the seventh heaven- who said to me: “ Oh Muhammad! Convey my salaams to your Ummah and inform them that the soil of Jannah is good and its water is sweet and fresh and it is ‘Qee’aan’ (i.e. Upon the authority of Ibn Mas’ood – Radhiyallahu Anhu – from the messenger who said:

Indeed when the Messenger went upon the night journey he met the father of the prophets and messengers Ibraaheem who commanded him to convey some advice to his Ummah (Collected by Al Haakim (54) and declared ‘Saheeh’ By Shaikh Al Albaani in ‘Saheehul Jaami’ 2614) when the servant says that) My servant has submitted and surrendered “ “ Should i not teach you (or he said) indicate to you a statement from beneath the throne of Allah from the treasures of Jannah?” Say: “ Laa Haula Wa Laa Quwwata Illaah Billah” So Allah says (i.e. Upon the authority of Abu Huraira who said that the Messenger of Allah – Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam – said: (Collected by At Tirmidhi (3581) and declared ‘Saheeh’ by Shaikh Al Albaani – Rahimahullah) “ Should i not indicate to you a door from the doors of Jannah?” I said: “Of course!” he said: “ Laa Haula Wa Laa Quwwata Illaa Billah! “ Upon the authority of Qais ibn Sa’d – Radhiyallahu ‘anhu – who said that the messenger of Allah said:

Thus the statement is one that bonds and connects the servant to his lord if it is understood. As for ‘Laa Quwwata’ then it literally means no power or might, that is one has no power or ability to carry out acts of obediance except with the aid of Allah. That is there is no ability to change and turn from disobediance and sin except with Allah. Meaning this is a treasure that will be preserved and rewarded to the servant in Jannah if he says it!Īs far as its meaning is concerned then ‘Laa Haula’ meaning ‘Laa Tahweel’ which is to change from one affair to another. (Collected by Bukhaari (6952) and At Tirmidhi (3601) upon the authority of Abu Musaa Al Ash’aree -Radhiyallahu Anhu) “ Say ‘Laa Haula Wa Laa Quwwataa Illaa Billaah’ (There is no might or power except with Allah) in abundance, for indeed it is from the treasures of Jannah “

Upon the authority of Abu Hurairah – Radhiyallahu ‘Anhu – who said: “The Messenger of Allah – Sallallahu Alaihi wa Salam said to me:

La hawla wala quwwata illa billah