What aids in humility in prayer is knowing the meanings of the Qur'an, so how does one reflect upon it?
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The questioner : What aids in humility in prayer is reflecting upon the verses one recites...
The Shaykh : Yes, provided that he is not a ma'mum listening to the imam's recitation.
The questioner : If he is alone?
The Shaykh : If he is alone, there is nothing wrong with him reflecting on "Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds," and what does "The Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate" mean? It is well known.
The questioner : He expands on this...
The Shaykh : No, no, does he compile volumes?! This is not to be; no, no, it is sufficient for him to understand the meaning only. And it is strange that some of the scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) said a strange thing, saying that forgetfulness in prayer is a sunnah (recommended practice) because it only occurs among the righteous, as it happened with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the like. This is because the righteous reflect on what they say and do in their prayer, so they forget the quantity and number. But the simple-minded care about what? The number and quantity, and they keep track. Did he have an intention to keep track by intention or by other things? So he says that forgetfulness in prayer is part of the sunnah (recommended practice). But this is one of the anomalous opinions that are not relied upon. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, provided that he is not a ma'mum listening to the imam's recitation.
The questioner : If he is alone?
The Shaykh : If he is alone, there is nothing wrong with him reflecting on "Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds," and what does "The Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate" mean? It is well known.
The questioner : He expands on this...
The Shaykh : No, no, does he compile volumes?! This is not to be; no, no, it is sufficient for him to understand the meaning only. And it is strange that some of the scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) said a strange thing, saying that forgetfulness in prayer is a sunnah (recommended practice) because it only occurs among the righteous, as it happened with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the like. This is because the righteous reflect on what they say and do in their prayer, so they forget the quantity and number. But the simple-minded care about what? The number and quantity, and they keep track. Did he have an intention to keep track by intention or by other things? So he says that forgetfulness in prayer is part of the sunnah (recommended practice). But this is one of the anomalous opinions that are not relied upon. Yes.