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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The factors that help achieve khushu' (humility) in prayer

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is there a specific supplication or daily recitation that helps one achieve khushu' (humility) in prayer?

Answer:
The dhikr (remembrance of Allah) reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), such as the opening supplication, seeking refuge from Shaytan, saying the basmalah, and the presence of the heart, all help. One should love listening to the Qur'an. All of this is necessary, otherwise a person may complete his prayer while distracted. He might be preoccupied with needing to urinate or passing gas, or thinking about food he craves, eating during the prayer, or not eating.
Therefore, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When the 'Isha' prayer time arrives, start with it,إذا حضر العشاء فابدؤوا به،
Because a person returns to food, takes what satisfies his appetite, and then prays, so that he enters prayer with a heart at peace with Allah. Likewise, a person should not run when it is time for prayer; he should not run, because if he runs into prayer, he will be agitated and distracted. He should come with calmness and composure. So they caught up with them and prayed, and they did not die. The causes of khushu' are significant. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 39 من 64 / شرح القصيدة النونية / وكذاك إن قلنا يرى سبحانه / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (7:27)

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