The Ruling on the Lack of Khushu' in Prayer

Question:
The presenter: This brother Ahmad says: It is difficult for me to have khushu' (tranquility) in prayer, and I fear that this will cause me to lose the reward. He asks: Does the lack of khushu' reduce the reward of the prayer? May Allah reward you.

Answer:
Khushu' in prayer is tranquility in its performance with its conditions, pillars, and obligations. Allah the Exalted said: And what helps a person to have khushu' in his prayer is that he does not enter it with a confused mind.
Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade hurrying in walking for the one who is approaching the prayer, so that he may be tranquil and enter it while tranquil, with composure, and without agitation of the soul or fatigue from running. As he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When Rafi' approached the mosque and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was in bowing, he bowed before the row, then crept and entered the row. When the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) finished the prayer, he asked: Who is this who did such and such? He said: It is me. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: May Allah increase your eagerness, but do not repeat it. Meaning, do not repeat the hurrying when arriving for the prayer, or bowing before the row and then entering the row. So he forbade him from returning to such behavior. Approaching the prayer should be with tranquility, khushu', and gentle walking, without speed or running or the like. Yes.