The Ruling on Praying Without Khushu' and Repeating It
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: Sometimes a person prays, Shaykh Salih, without khushu'. Does this prayer suffice? And does he repeat the prayer?
Answer:
He does not repeat the prayer because he prayed. As for khushu', that is something Allah places in the heart of the Muslim. However, the Muslim should try to bring his heart to the fore and turn to his prayer, leaving aside distractions and whatever occupies him from his prayer. He should try this, and Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) will help him and grant him success. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: Sometimes a person prays, Shaykh Salih, without khushu'. Does this prayer suffice? And does he repeat the prayer?
Answer:
He does not repeat the prayer because he prayed. As for khushu', that is something Allah places in the heart of the Muslim. However, the Muslim should try to bring his heart to the fore and turn to his prayer, leaving aside distractions and whatever occupies him from his prayer. He should try this, and Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) will help him and grant him success. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (188) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-07-28] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (14:29)
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