Guidance on Some Phrases Used by People
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Question:
Our sister is asking about some phrases used by some people. She says: Some people say: "La hawla Allah" (No power from Allah), and some say: "Sudfa" (by chance), and some say: "Ma sadidtu 'ala Allah" (I did not expect it from Allah). Please guide us regarding these phrases? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The prescribed phrase is: (La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah) [There is no power and no strength except with Allah]. It is not "La hawla Allah"; that is not correct. One should say: (La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah, La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3601Sahih (Darussalam) He encouraged it—(peace and blessings be upon him)—(La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah). And he said (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan an-Nasa'i 924Hasan (Darussalam) And he said to Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him): Sunan Ibn Majah 3825 So Abu Musa said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah! He said: Sunan Ibn Majah 3885Da'if (Darussalam).
And it is recommended for one who leaves his home for prayer, or otherwise, to say:Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 22:80 Whoever says this is likely to be sufficed and protected. He says this when leaving his home for the mosque, or for something else... or for the market, or for other needs: Sunan Abi Dawud 5094Sahih (Al-Albani) This is recommended for anyone who leaves his home, whether for the mosque, the market, visiting his brother, visiting a sick person, or for any need. When he leaves, he says: Sunan Abi Dawud 5094Sahih (Al-Albani) Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good. Our sister is asking about the word (Sudfa) [by chance] and their saying: (Ma sadidtu 'ala Allah) [I did not expect it from Allah]?
The Shaykh: There is no harm in this. The meaning of "Sudfa" is: without an appointment. He met him on the road, or at so-and-so's place, without an appointment. They call it "Sudfa" because there was no appointment between them.
And (Ma sadidtu 'ala Allah) means: I did not think that this would happen. I did not expect from Allah that this would happen. It means: I did not think that this would happen. It is a colloquial expression, and there is nothing wrong with it. Their intention is that they did not think it would happen or occur. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Our sister is asking about some phrases used by some people. She says: Some people say: "La hawla Allah" (No power from Allah), and some say: "Sudfa" (by chance), and some say: "Ma sadidtu 'ala Allah" (I did not expect it from Allah). Please guide us regarding these phrases? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The prescribed phrase is: (La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah) [There is no power and no strength except with Allah]. It is not "La hawla Allah"; that is not correct. One should say: (La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah, La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
it is a treasure from the treasures of Paradise
إنها كنز من كنوز الجنةSubhanAllah, wal-hamdulilah, wa la illaha ill-Allah, wa Allahu Akbar, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa Billahil-aliy al-azim (Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, there is none worthy of worship except Allah, Allah is Most Great, and there is no power and no strength except with Allah the Exalted and Magnificent )
الباقيات الصالحات: سبحان الله، والحمد لله، ولا إله إلا الله، والله أكبر، ولا حول ولا قوة إلا باللهShall I not tell you of a treasure which is one of the treasures of Paradise?
ألا أدلك على كنز من كنوز الجنة؟la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
لا حول ولا قوة إلا باللهAnd it is recommended for one who leaves his home for prayer, or otherwise, to say:
In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power and no strength except with Allah
باسم الله، توكلت على الله، ولا حول، ولا قوة إلا باللهO Allah! I seek refuge in Thee lest I stray or be led astray, or slip or made to slip, or cause injustice, or suffer injustice, or do wrong, or have wrong done to me.
باسم الله، توكلت على الله، لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله، اللهم إني أعوذ بك أن أضل أو أضل، أو أزل أو أزل، أو أظلم أو أظلم، أو أجهل أو يجهل عليO Allah! I seek refuge in Thee lest I stray or be led astray, or slip or made to slip, or cause injustice, or suffer injustice, or do wrong, or have wrong done to me.
باسم الله، توكلت على الله، ولا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله، اللهم إني أعوذ بك أن أضل أو أضل، أو أزل أو أزل، أو أظلم أو أظلم، أو أجهل أو يجهل عليThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good. Our sister is asking about the word (Sudfa) [by chance] and their saying: (Ma sadidtu 'ala Allah) [I did not expect it from Allah]?
The Shaykh: There is no harm in this. The meaning of "Sudfa" is: without an appointment. He met him on the road, or at so-and-so's place, without an appointment. They call it "Sudfa" because there was no appointment between them.
And (Ma sadidtu 'ala Allah) means: I did not think that this would happen. I did not expect from Allah that this would happen. It means: I did not think that this would happen. It is a colloquial expression, and there is nothing wrong with it. Their intention is that they did not think it would happen or occur. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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