What is the ruling on saying “Ya Hayl Allah”?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner asks: What is the ruling on the one who says “Ya Hayl Allah”?

Answer:
“Ya Hayl Allah” — this is *hawl*. *Hawl* is among the attributes of Allah. “La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah” (There is no power nor strength except with Allah). This is among the attributes of Allah: *hawl* and *quwwah* (strength). However, the attribute is not invoked; one does not say “Ya Wajh Allah” (O Face of Allah), “Ya Yad Allah” (O Hand of Allah), “Ya Qudrah Allah” (O Power of Allah), or “Ya Quwwah Allah” (O Strength of Allah). The attribute is not invoked; rather, the one who possesses the attribute is invoked, and that is Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).