In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Assalaamu alaykum
Dear Friends
I pray that you are well.
When we say La hawla wala quwwata illa billah (there is neither power nor ability save by God), we are expressing the repudiation of our own claim to power and ability.
It is reported that La hawla wala quwwata illa billah is a remedy for 99 ailments, the least of which is sorrow. It is a remedy for sorrow because grief mostly occurs when one misses something one loves, or when a distressful thing occurs; and whenever either of these things occurs people perceive their helplessness and inability to achieve their desired aims; hence they feel sorrow. If at such times they repeat in their heart and with their tongues words which mean that they disavow the possession of any ability or power of their own, then this gives them certitude in their knowledge that they are helpless and weak except where Allah gives them power and ability, with the result that their sorrow is banished, and their knowledge of their Lord is increased.
Allah is Al-Qawi. His strength is perfect and does not increase nor decrease. Someone who is strong, his strength can carry something but after 15 minutes or 15 hours he is weak because his strength decreases. Allah doesn't get tired carrying the heavens and the earth. It doesn't make any difference to Him carrying or not carrying. His power is still the same. If you cannot imagine this, then you are at the right spot because we cannot imagine it.
But we can think somewhat of Allah's strength by looking at His creation and in the way He destroyed the strongest people and nations on earth--Fir'aun, Qarun, people of Thamud, people of Ad, and many others we know mentioned in the Qur'an. Even in our times, we are seeing history in the making and repeating itself. So, do not fear anyone (including your own self) when you are doing good for the sake of Allah or you want to do good for the sake of Allah. Your fear for creation should not be stronger than your fear of Allah. Likewise you should fear Allah for what you are not doing which you are supposed to be doing and able to do and for following others in disobedience of Allah.
Keep helping people even when it becomes hard on you. That means when you start helping somebody, you help him until it is finished, no matter how long it would take. Some people say in order to show how much you should be helping and giving, you help until one day you start hating the person (in figurative sense) you are helping and giving. Remember nothing is difficult through Allah. If you are firm in helping people, Allah will place your feet firmly on the earth and you will not fear on the Day that your feet will tremble because you were steady in helping people in this life. The reward will be same kind as the act you performed here.
It was reported that the Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,
"Going with a brother to solve his problem and stay with him until his problem is solved is more beloved to me than worshiping 100 months in my masjid.
The blessed 10 days of Zhulhijjah is about to leave us. Reap the benefits of the remaining days by helping people, and increase your worship.
May Allah make our feet firm when crossing the bridge over Hell on the Day of Judgment. Ameen. La hawla wala quwwata illa billah. Please don't forget us in your night prayers. Jazakallahu khairan.
And Allah knows best.
Wassalaam
Helping until It bcomes hard on the person who is helping.....I did not know that it is permissible to feel that way. Jazzaki Allah khair for always bringing up points that one can't even admit having to herself.
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