Is it necessary to say "La howla wala quwwata illaa billah" after "Ma sha Allah"?

Published as Saying "La howla wala quwwata illaa billah" after "Ma sha Allah"

· 22 Safar 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it necessary to say "La howla wala quwwata illaa billah" after "Ma sha Allah"?

Answer

No. It is optional.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.

Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.

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