Causes of Khushu' in Prayer

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

Answer:
The dhikr (remembrance of Allah) that was reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) includes the opening supplication, seeking refuge from Satan, the basmalah, and the presence of the heart and reflection upon the Qur'an during the recitation.
All of this, and one does not realize that a person should not enter prayer while distracted. He should not be preoccupied with the need to urinate or pass gas, or be angry, or be in the presence of food he craves and enter prayer without eating it. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So begin with it.
Because a person is driven toward food; he should not test himself and then pray just to complete his prayer with tranquility. Likewise, a person should not rush into the rows of prayer, because if he does not rush, the prayer becomes a means for tranquility and composure to descend upon him. You did not realize that they prayed and did not die. There are many causes for khushu'.