Exact Meaning Of La Hawla Wa La Quwwata Illa Billah (لاحول ولا قوة إلا بالله)
The phrase “ La hawla wa la quwwata illa Billah ” ( لاحول ولا قوة إلا بالله ) ( there is no power and no strength except with Allah ) is an expression of our belief in Allah that all the power and strength that we possess is nothing compared to Allah and could not have existed had Allah not given his “ Izan ” for them to exist in the first place. If today, God decides then all my power and strength will go away. The same applies to the Freewill ( irada-o-ikhtayar ), we have freewill because of the same “ Izan ” by Allah. This not a negation of freewill, strength or power that we possess, rather it is an expression of power of Allah, who is all-powerful and all-encompassing but he has given his permission for humans to excercise authority in some domains for His scheme of tests and trials in this world. For more discussion on Izan of Allah & Intervention of Allah , Please refer to the video below from 1:04:27 to 1:05:49 and from 1:11:03 to 1:16:35 https://youtu.be/_ZguFw2CDAU?t=3867