How to attain khushu' in prayer and avoid whispers in it

Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. How can I attain khushu'? And how can I keep away from whispers during prayer? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
This is achieved by the success of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and by the person exerting the means through which khushu' is obtained. The greatest of these is seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan after the opening takbir and before the recitation, and bringing the heart to the prayer. Prayer is cutting off distractions. It involves reflecting on the Noble Qur'an that one recites in prayer or hears from the imam. Also, one should not enter prayer with a confused mind. For this reason, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So a person should abandon the things that confuse him in his prayer. Also, one should pray in a place that is very cold or very hot. The person should also seek a suitable place, far from noises and commotion, in order to focus on his prayer. Also, among the things that bring khushu' is that a person does not let his gaze wander at what is in front of him while he is praying. He does not raise his eyes to the sky, because this is prohibited and there is a warning against it. He does not extend his gaze to what is in front of him, looking at the things in front of him, because this distracts him from his prayer. Rather, he should lower his gaze to the place of his prostration.