The ruling on saying "La hawla wa la quwwata illa bi-Allah" during the prayer
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a person says "La hawla wa la quwwata illa bi-Allah" during the prayer, is his prayer invalid?
Answer:
The prayer is not accepted, because this is dhikr (remembrance of Allah). "La hawla wa la quwwata illa bi-Allah" is dhikr. It is said in the du'a' (supplication) during ruku' (bowing) and sujud (prostration), so the prayer is not invalidated, if Allah wills. However, it is not befitting for us to say it while standing; rather, if he says it in ruku' or in sujud, it is du'a', or if he says it in the final tashahhud, that is permissible.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a person says "La hawla wa la quwwata illa bi-Allah" during the prayer, is his prayer invalid?
Answer:
The prayer is not accepted, because this is dhikr (remembrance of Allah). "La hawla wa la quwwata illa bi-Allah" is dhikr. It is said in the du'a' (supplication) during ruku' (bowing) and sujud (prostration), so the prayer is not invalidated, if Allah wills. However, it is not befitting for us to say it while standing; rather, if he says it in ruku' or in sujud, it is du'a', or if he says it in the final tashahhud, that is permissible.
Source
شرح زاد المستقنع [17] — alfawzan.live (1:15:13)
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