How to Achieve Khushu' in Prayer

Question:
What is the way, he says, O Shaykh, to the causes of khushu' in prayer and tarawih?

Answer:
He should avoid distractions. He should not enter prayer while he has food that he needs and his soul yearns for it; he should eat his supper first and then pray, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So begin with it. Likewise, if he is being pressed by the two impurities, urine and feces, he should relieve himself, perform wudu', and then pray, so that they do not disturb his tranquility. Likewise, if he is in a place that is extremely hot or a place that is extremely cold, he should not pray in that place, because it occupies him from tranquility. Yes.