What is the ruling on what has become common on people's tongues, saying: "La hawla wa la..."?

The questioner : Shaykh, the phrase "La hawla wa la" has circulated on the tongues of many people. Is there anything wrong with it from a Sharia perspective? "La hawla wa la..."

The Shaykh : Of course, it should be completed, but I do not think there is anything wrong with it, because it has become a known abbreviation for this phrase. It is exactly like the "hawqalah" from an Arabic perspective. What does "hawqalah" mean? It means "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah." So, "La hawla wa la" is a completion of the hawqalah; it is a completion of the hawqalah as an expression of this phrase, which is, by the text of the hadith, a treasure from the treasures of Paradise, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Abu Musa while they were traveling on the road. He said: So, if one wants to draw near to Allah the Exalted and Majestic, it is not necessary that he say "La hawla wa la" and complete it. If he wants to express it, we have two expressions: a linguistic expression that is recognized and known, which is the hawqalah, and there is no objection to it; and a customary expression among people, "La hawla wa la." Yes, it is greater than that in that it informs the listener that the intended meaning is the phrase that is a treasure from the treasures of Paradise, so there is nothing wrong with it.

The questioner : So you say "La hawla wa la" just like the hawqalah.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good

The Shaykh : And you likewise