Causes of Khushu' in Prayer

Question:
Peace be upon you. Your Eminence, father, the questioner asks: What are the causes of khushu' (humility) in prayer?

Answer:
Khushu' is from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), but a person should avoid the things that distract him in his prayer. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: regarding urination and defecation. So, one should avoid things that distract him. Likewise, one should avoid looking at the decorations in front of him, at the walls, at the writings on the walls, or at the electric lights and the like. Instead, he should look at the place of his prostration, as this is more conducive to khushu' and cuts off distractions. He should not look at the patterns, decorations, and writings in some mosques, but rather limit his gaze to the place of his prostration. Yes.