la hawla wala quwwata illa billah

La hawla wa la quwwata illa Billah is a phrase that means "there is no power and no strength except with Allah". It is a person's admission that he is unable to do anything without the help and support of Allah. The phrase is uttered when some serious matter befalls a person that he cannot cope with, or there is something that is very difficult for him to deal with. See the detailed answer for other occasions on which we say La hawla wa la quwwata illa Billah. la vie en rose lyrics