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Alhamdulilah for the statement that changed my life.

As Muslims, we say this statement during the call to prayer. When the Muʾaddin says “come to prayer, come to prayer” we say “La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah”.

“There is no power, nor might except with Allah.”

We can not come to prayer on our own accord but only by the power of Allah.

How merciful is my Creator that He lets me know I can’t do it on my own. I am not expected to do it on my own. To achieve anything I simply need to call onto Him. The Lord of Mercy, Giver of Mercy.

So in the mornings when the air is cold and my bed warm I call onto Allah. “Ya Rabb get me up for Fajr prayer. Make easy for me the establishment of my Salah“. When dealing with people, “My Lord grant me understanding, give me a beautiful patience“. Whether it’s my faith, or even starting a new habit, overcoming a fear, etc. I no longer rely on myself alone. In every part of my life, Allah SWT is always with me.

وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ ٱلْوَرِيدِ

We are closer to them than ˹their˺ jugular vein[50.16]

Peace & blessings upon the Nabi of Allah.