Riyad Us-Saliheen رياض الصالحين
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The Excellence of the Remembrance of Allah
Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said to me, "Shall I not guide you to a treasure from the treasures of Jannah?" I said: "Yes, O Messenger of Allah!" Thereupon he (PBUH) said, "(Recite) `La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah (There is no change of a condition nor power except by Allah)."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].


Commentary:
In this Hadith the invocation "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah" has been regarded a treasure of Jannah or one of the most precious stores of Jannah. The reason for its high eminence seems to be that through it, one makes a confession of his utter weakness and helplessness and attributes all power and authority to Allah, and this is very much liked by Allah. This statement is an outright admission that man has no power and if he can prevent himself from any mischief or do any good deed, it is only by the Will of Allah and His Permission.

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باب فضل الذكر والحثِّ عليه
وعنْ أَبي مُوسى رضي اللَّه عنْه قال : قالَ لي رسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم : « أَلا أَدُلُّك على كَنْزٍ مِنْ كُنُوزِ الجنَّةِ ؟ » فقلت : بلى يا رسول اللَّه ، قال : « لا حول ولا قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ » متفقٌ عليه .
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