The ruling on saying "La hawla wa la quwwata illa bi-Allah" in prayer
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you. If a person says "La hawla wa la quwwata illa bi-Allah" (There is no power nor strength except with Allah) during the prayer, does his prayer become invalid?
Answer:
The prayer is not accepted because "La hawla wa la quwwata illa bi-Allah" is a dhikr (remembrance of Allah). It is said in du'a (supplication) during ruku' (bowing) and sujud (prostration). The prayer is not invalidated, if Allah wills, but it is not appropriate to say it while standing. Rather, if it is said during ruku' or sujud, it is part of the du'a, or if it is said in the final tashahhud.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you. If a person says "La hawla wa la quwwata illa bi-Allah" (There is no power nor strength except with Allah) during the prayer, does his prayer become invalid?
Answer:
The prayer is not accepted because "La hawla wa la quwwata illa bi-Allah" is a dhikr (remembrance of Allah). It is said in du'a (supplication) during ruku' (bowing) and sujud (prostration). The prayer is not invalidated, if Allah wills, but it is not appropriate to say it while standing. Rather, if it is said during ruku' or sujud, it is part of the du'a, or if it is said in the final tashahhud.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/29 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:15:08)
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