Khushoo means

During Prayer, we

Often Think About

Obstacles in the way to khushoo Our feelings,

emotions, carnal desires, wishes etc

The whispers of Satan the rejected“Then I will come to them from before them and behind them, from their right and from their left…” (al-A’raf, 7:17)

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When we should be thinking about Allah

Why be careful

About Khushoo?

Benefits of

Developing Khushoo

It makes praying easy

Forgiveness and Mighty Reward

Khushoo leads to Success

The question is…

How one can attain khushoo - this joyous state of the heart and humbleness in prayer?

It’s not impossible… Just like most things it requires some effort from the individual in the light of Qur’an and the Sunnah.

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Doing wudoo’ (ablution)properly, saying Bismillaah (in the Name of Allah) before it and making dhikr (remembrance of Allah) and saying the du’aa’ after it.

Wear good and clean clothes before for prayer O Children of Adam! wear your beautiful apparel at

every time and place of prayer…(7:31)

Choose a clean place to pray

Remembering death while praying

Ponder over

RecitationRecitation

Know the meaning of what you are reciting

Ponder over the meaning of verses during prayer

“(This is) a Book (the Qur’an) which We have sent down to you, full of blessings that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember.” [Quran 38:29].

Recite Quran in slow

rhythmic tones

Removing Things That Distracts Attention

Tips to attain khushoo

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Hold a sincere intention to seek the pleasure of Allah in the prayer to be performed

Busy tongue with dhikr (subhanallah, alhamdulillah, Allahu akbar etc) and supplicate for help from Allah

Prepare yourself for prayer properly - state of mind, ablution, attire

Allow yourself ample time to perform and use a suitable place for prayer

Remove anything that could be a distraction in the immediate surroundings

Tips to attain khushoo cont’d

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Look for opportunities for praying in congregation whenever possible

Seek refuge with Allah from the Satan the rejected

Aim to have complete consciousness or presence of mind during the performance of the prayer

Show reverence and work to feel Allah’s Majesty in the heart during the prayer

Worship Allah as if you see Him. You cannot see Him but be mindful He can see you

Tips to attain khushoo cont’d

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Move at a measured pace during the prayer Recite in slow tones with best possible voice Ponder on the verses being recited during the

prayer Look at the place of prostration Vary the verses and supplications recited in

prayer Not praying when food ready, call of nature

needed, one feels sleepy or behind sleeping person

Not making any moves, gestures or receive salutations

Recite the recommended dhikr and supplications

Summary

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Khushoo is important part of the prayer and absence of it should not be taken lightly

One has to do his best to attain it Allah has not burdened us beyond our

capacity. “Be aware that it is in the

remembrance of, and whole-hearted devotion to, God that hearts find rest and contentment.” (Al-Rad, 13:28)

In closing…

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May Allah forgive my shortcomings in relating this topic to you.

May Allah make us among those who perform their prayers in the manner that is most pleasing to Allah the Exalted! Ameen!