What does Al-Hawqala mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-Hawqala (حوقلة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-Hawqala

The saying: "There is no might nor power except by Allah". An abbreviation of the phrase.
When to say it? When facing helplessness, fear or laziness

Al-Hawqala according to Mu'jam Lughat al-Fuqaha

The saying: "There is no might nor power except by Allah"; the narration of the saying: "There is no might nor power except by Allah". The hawla

Al-Hawqala according to At-Ta'rifat al-Fiqhiyya (Al-Barkati)

An abbreviated phrase from: "There is no might nor power except by Allah", like the basmala from "Bismillah", the hamdala from "al-hamdulillah", and the haylala from "There is no god but Allah".

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