How can one achieve khushu' (humility) in prayer?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. This questioner asks: What are the means or factors that help one achieve khushu' in prayer? And may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
There are many factors that help one achieve khushu', the greatest of which is to keep in mind the greatness of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). The Muslim should keep in mind the greatness of the Allah before whom he is standing, and know that Allah sees him, hears his words, and knows what is in his heart. When he keeps this in mind, he will be humble before Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
Likewise, among the factors for khushu' is reflecting on the Qur'an. Allah prescribed reciting the Qur'an in prayer for the sake of reflection. So one should reflect on the Qur'an and listen to it. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-A'raf 7:204] This is one of the factors for khushu': listening to the Qur'an and reflecting on the Qur'an that is recited in prayer, whether the imam is reciting it or you are reciting it.
May Allah reward you with good. This questioner asks: What are the means or factors that help one achieve khushu' in prayer? And may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
There are many factors that help one achieve khushu', the greatest of which is to keep in mind the greatness of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). The Muslim should keep in mind the greatness of the Allah before whom he is standing, and know that Allah sees him, hears his words, and knows what is in his heart. When he keeps this in mind, he will be humble before Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
Likewise, among the factors for khushu' is reflecting on the Qur'an. Allah prescribed reciting the Qur'an in prayer for the sake of reflection. So one should reflect on the Qur'an and listen to it. Allah the Exalted said:
So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy.
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنصِتُوا لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يمكن الخشوع في الصلاة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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