What is the ruling on saying "Ya Hawl Allah, Ya Rabb" and what is its meaning?

The questioner : "Ya Hawl Allah, Ya Rabb," is there... is its meaning wrong or... what is the meaning of the phrase "La Hawl Allah, Ya Rabb"?

The Shaykh : If you know the meaning of "hawl"—peace be upon you, welcome, how are you?—if you know the meaning of "hawl," I think you will know that there is nothing wrong with the phrase. When the Muslim says "La hawla wa la quwwata illa bi-Allah," "hawl" means power. So there is no power or strength for a person except by the power and strength of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). If a caller were to say "Ya Quwwat Allah" (O Power of Allah), he would not have erred in his expression. "Ya Hawl Allah" has no error in its expression. So this phrase is permissible.

The questioner : "Ya Hawl Allah."

The Shaykh : Ah, "Ya Quwwat Allah."
The student : Is "Ya Hawl Allah" not permissible?

The Shaykh : No, no, the original phrase is "La hawla wa la quwwata illa bi-Allah," but the brother here is asking about the Egyptian phrase.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : What do they say?

The questioner : "Ya Hawl Allah, Ya Rabb."

The Shaykh : "Ya Hawl Allah, Ya Rabb." "Ya Rabb" is "Ya Hawl Allah," because "Hawl Allah" is the power of Allah, so there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.