While thinking about this topic, I started mentally rewinding all the series and lectures, books or articles I had heard/read about khushoo and its importance in salah. However, what I soon realized was that it didn’t matter how much I read or how many lectures I listened to, the effect of having khushoo only lasted for a few prayers but was not a consistent element in my salah.

For those who are not really sure what ‘khushoo’ is, it’s most often translated as sincerity and concentration during salah, where you focus only on speaking with your Creator and not getting distracted by worldly affairs.

A famous speaker portrayed a very powerful and beautiful definition of khushoo. He said khushoo is a feeling when your limbs and mind become numb, when you can’t think or hear about anything else around you because you are standing in front of the King, the Master and speaking to Him.

Sadly, there have been instances when I rush through the salah and sometimes even forget if I am praying the 3rd rakat or the 4th one! In trying to figure out where I was going wrong repeatedly, I narrowed down on the following points, which I hope helps you to develop khushoo when you pray next time, insha’Allah.

1. Get into the grove even before prayer begins:

Imagine how we would plan for a meeting or an interview. We would begin with checking if we are dressed properly, if our papers are ready and if we have perfected our speech. We would probably even repeat the speech many times over to make ourselves look prepared and confident.

Imagine the amount of pre-preparation we have to do to talk in front of the Lord of the Heavens and the Earth! So, in order to focus in salah, let us prepare even before we actually start praying. Condition your mind and nafs to get into the grove by:

  • Repeating after the adhaan
  • Reciting the dua after adhaan
  • Doing wudhoo with concentration
  • Dressing nicely! (You are presenting yourself in front of your Lord, remember?)
  • And, most importantly, pray on TIME.

2. Learn something new:

Try learning a new short surah or maybe even a few verses from a long surah. Recite the same after fatihah. This way, you are automatically forced to concentrate on reciting something new. In turn, you will be keeping your heart and mind vigilant. This is an extremely powerful tool to prevent your mind from wandering away into thinking about other inconsequential matters while praying.

3. Don’t steal while praying:

Abu Qutaadah RAu said: “The Prophet SAWS said:

‘The worst type of thief is the one who steals from his prayer.’ He said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, how can a person steal from his prayer?’ He said, ‘By not doing rukoo’ and sujood properly.’” 1

When treating salah as a form of physical movement, we tend to rush through to get over with it! But, we lose the blessings of performing salah here. While performing sujood, spend a couple of minutes extra to make dua. Bow your heart along with your body and submit to the Highest Power. Allow humility and peace to enter your heart and mind while praying rather than being worried about what meal to prepare or what task to complete at office.

While getting up from sujood, sit up straight and then go back into sujood position slowly, rather than slamming your forehead to the ground in quick succession. Feel relaxed and allow each bone in your body to feel at ease. Salah gives you a free ticket to talk to the King of Heavens and the Earth, acknowledge the fact that it is a graceful and powerful meeting!

4. Learn the language:

Well, the main reason why most of us find it difficult to concentrate in salah is because we fail to realize the magnanimity of the occasion, fail to realize whom we are speaking to and in most cases, don’t even understand what we are reciting because most of us are not native Arabs.

The best way to develop khushoo is to learn the language. If you don’t find the time or the means to learn Arabic, you can start by learning the meaning of the surahs that you generally recite during prayer. Try listening to the tafseers of those surahs and you will automatically realize the beauty of each letter mentioned in the Glorious Quran, helping you concentrate on every single word being uttered in salah, making you crave for more, insha’Allah.

5. Perfect your relationship with Allah

Allah SWT says:

“… and establish prayer for My remembrance”. (Surah Taha 20:14)

This is the Lord, the All Mighty, All Powerful asking us to pray so that we remember Him?! Is there any moment in your life when you forget your own families or kids? Now, how is it that we forget the Creator, the one who created our families and kids?

You might be wondering why I’m talking about perfecting our relationship with Allah SWTon the same lines as that of khushoo. Ever noticed how close we get with friends when we get to know them better? A phone call or an online chat with them becomes more important than anything else. Imagine how much more engrossed in salah we would be if we could develop the same kind of relationship (if not more) with our Lord ?

Our Rabb provides even after our disobedience, He loves us more than our own mothers do, He SWT descends down during the last part of the night waiting to see if His slaves ask anything from Him, so isn’t it time we perfect our relationship with Him SWT?

Understanding and allowing His Mercy and Love to enter our hearts will make our hearts humble, filling it with unimaginable love, automatically making us yearn for more chances to speak to the King, the All Merciful and Oft Forgiving, with complete concentration!

Start thinking about Allah SWT throughout the day and it will be easier to talk to Him SWTwhen you are given 5 chances to do so. Take the first step, and He will come running towards you!

6. Defeat Satan:

“Then I (Satan) will come to them from before them and from behind them and on their right and on their left, and You will not find most of them grateful [to You].” (Surah Al-A’raf 7:17)

Satan has promised to annoy us and take us away from the straight path. We are given a challenge here to submit ourselves to our Lord and not let the Satan win. Salah is probably the most perfect time for Satan to distract us and he does end up succeeding on more occasions than one. Suddenly, an unfinished work seems more important and his whispers start getting louder. Crush the satanic whispers from within.

Stay away from haram, do not waste ‘free’ time, read beneficial books and do not make your mind a piece of meat for Satan to devour upon. Keep Satan at bay when you are not praying and you will automatically be successful in cutting out his whispers while praying insha’Allah.

7. How’s your dua list?

Most of the time, we end up asking the same set of duas with an added ‘demand’ here and there according to the situation we are in. Notice how we always have something new and exciting to share with our friends everyday? But, why is it that we tell the same stuff to our Lord in every single prayer? Speak to Him SWT with zeal, enthusiasm and humility. Start diversifying your dua list. Increase your time in sujood and make dua, don’t rush to finish tasleem and walk out. Ask dua constantly to increase khushoo levels.

Want to be successful? Here’s how:

“Certainly will the believers have succeeded: They who are during their prayer humbly submissive (khaashi’oon)” (Surah Al-Mu’minun 23: 1-2)

In the aforementioned verses, Allah SWTsays those who have attained khushoo (khaashi’oon) are indeed successful. He doesn’t call them religious, He calls them successful. Notice the choice of words here?

When you manage to discipline your nafs, mind and heart in front of the Highest Power, it becomes easy to discipline yourself within the boundaries of Islam while dealing with worldly matters too, making you successful here and in the hereafter!

Know that you’ve experienced a small percentage of khushoo when:

  • You can only hear the words which you are uttering to our Lord and nothing else
  • When external noises are muted
  • When every single worry in your heart ceases to exist
  • When the beauty of Allah’s Mercy and the magnanimity of talking to Him SWT fills your heart with awe, so much so that you don’t want to complete your prayer and let the beautiful meeting end,
  • When your limbs get soaked in numbness
  • When you feel sad that your meeting and one-on-one conversation with Allah SWT is coming to an end during the last rakat
  • And, when you cry (without feeling embarrassed that someone might see you), making you yearn for the next salah!

May Allah SWT make us of those who are successful. May Allah SWTmake us of those who are the chosen ones in His eyes. May Allah SWT allow our hearts to taste the sweetness and beauty of this blessed religion. May Allah SWT make us of those who develop khushoo in every single prayer we are allowed to perform until our last breath! Ameen.

Please share your suggestions on attaining khushoo in the comments section below, insha’Allah.

  1.   Reported by Ahmad and al-Haakim, 1/229; Saheeh al-Jaami’, 997

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211 replies on “Khushoo in Salah”

  • mkhadija015@gmail.com'
    Khadija
    September 8, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    Assalaamu alaikum sister…,

    Masha Allah… very nice post..,

    May Allah (SWT) grants you success here and in Akhira..,

    Jazakallahu Kheir..

    • jawidiqbalkhan@gmail.com'
      JAWID IQBAL KHAN
      September 14, 2015 at 5:46 am

      JazakAllah khaira. Those who donot have access to internet, in my opinion they should attach themselves to Tableegh Jamaat. Here you get to learn Deen in details.

      • sajjad.blore@gmail.com'
        Sajjad Wahid
        September 15, 2015 at 8:47 am

        Tableegh Jamaat is not the only source from which one can learn about deen.
        Please do not restrict anyone to any jamaat or sect.

    • September 14, 2015 at 5:50 pm

      Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Sr. Khadija

      Jazakallah khair for your kind words. ameen to your dua 🙂
      May Allah give you all that and more. 🙂

      • bossbemer@yahoo.com'
        Bruce Williams
        September 15, 2015 at 1:23 am

        This is a great help for me and I’ve always enjoyed your lectures zealously. thank ,may Allah bless and keep you safe. InshaAllah

    • tahiralivirkpmp@gmail.com'
      tahir ali
      September 16, 2015 at 7:17 am

      It is a great way adopted by Your good Self.. How i can b the student of Quran Memorization?

    • akarrim@ymail.com'
      amina
      September 18, 2015 at 8:51 am

      I have not read such a captivating article like this. Well written from the heart which relates to what we all feel.
      May we have more inspiring articles
      Mashaallah

  • heartandsoul4allah@outlook.com'
    September 9, 2015 at 3:24 am

    As Salaamu Alaikum,

    When I see the word Khushuu, I immediately connect it with the level of Tazkiya, more of inner sense and joyous moments.

    I would say that, in my own personal opinion, the list when a small percentage of Khushuu is felt… the list included the by-products (concentration & senses-wise nature) of feeling Khushuu. However, the real feeling (joy and rapture due to the level of tazkiyah, which deals more with things outside Salaat) of Khushuu can never be expressed, but it can only be felt. Khushuu is not something that can be expressed, analyzed, or synthesized. It is just my opinion. But, Khushuu can be felt.

    Overall, I would like to see continuation of this article expressing Khushuu in less analytical ways, insha Allah.

    • msk_biz@yahoo.com'
      Mehmud
      September 12, 2015 at 8:52 pm

      SO the question to you is .. try to describe that feeling when YOU believe you have reached the state of Khushu.

    • imdadur58@gmail.com'
      Imad Al Din
      September 14, 2015 at 1:28 am

      How can we concentrate things without following some rules to our Mind?? Forexample if we do some more time in sujood means physically…after that our mind should automatically follow the rhythm of calmness….i know it is not fully but one of the ways! Masa-Allah may ALLAH give peace on you!!

  • fahad_b2b@hotmail.com'
    Fahad Ahmed
    September 9, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    Assalam-o-alaikum,

    Nicely written and a wonderful subject. I was looking for this term “Perfect your relationship with ALLAH ” …very powerful . In sha ALLAH let’s hope for salah with khushoo by keeping these tips in mind .

    • September 14, 2015 at 5:53 pm

      Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Br.Fahad
      inshaAllah, I hope you have benefited from the tips.

  • farahkkhurram@gmail.com'
    umme umar
    September 9, 2015 at 6:38 pm

    Assalam alaikum
    Focusing eyes down at the point of sajdah helps a great deal in concentrating on salat, recommended by the PROPHET pbuh himself.

    • September 14, 2015 at 5:53 pm

      Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Ummw Umar
      Jazakallah khair for the tip 🙂

  • calfarhat1@gmail.com'
    Farhat Feroz
    September 10, 2015 at 9:27 am

    Masha Allah very nice article

    • September 14, 2015 at 5:54 pm

      Jazakallah khair Farhat 🙂
      Please pass on the link to your family and friends if you’ve benefited inshaAllah .

  • September 10, 2015 at 6:42 pm

    Mash’Allah this is such a helpful article. I loved all of your points, such as your idea to learn the tafsir of surahs that we recite in our prayers. May Allah (swt) reward you dear sis.

    • September 14, 2015 at 5:55 pm

      Jazakallah khair Sr. Sheima….your comment means a lot 🙂
      May Allah (swt) reward with the best in both worlds. Ameen

  • Rubiya123@yahoo.co.in'
    Rubiya
    September 11, 2015 at 11:37 pm

    Jazakallah khair! Just wondering ,is getting goose bumps on the skin while reciting a Surah during salah is a sign of being khushoo?

  • rahmachawai@gmail.com'
    Rahma Zakariyya Chawai
    September 12, 2015 at 12:43 am

    Beautiful!!! And helpful…. JazakAllah bi khair

  • najam.iitm@gmail.com'
    Najam
    September 12, 2015 at 1:02 am

    Masha Allah. Very nice

    • September 16, 2015 at 5:39 am

      Jazakallah khair Najam, please share the link with your family and friends so they can benefit as well inshaAllah 🙂

  • AAlyemany@hotmail.com'
    Amer
    September 12, 2015 at 2:05 am

    MashaAllah what a great post.
    I LOVE ALLAH, I LOVE SALAH.
    Starting to pray was the best thing that Allah has blessed me with. I’ve reached a point where u can feel/taste the sweetness of ibadah (worship) Alhamdulilah.
    Keep up these post, Jazak Allah Khaier for these reminders.

    • msk_biz@yahoo.com'
      Mehmud
      September 12, 2015 at 8:55 pm

      Can you describe that sweetness in your own words that can further benefit other what your understanding or feeling of sweetness is?

    • September 16, 2015 at 5:42 am

      Jazakallah khair for the kind words Amer. May Allah (swt) continue to bless you with sweetness of faith until the end. Ameen

  • asrafeng@hotmail.com'
    Mohamed Ashraf
    September 12, 2015 at 2:36 am

    Very Important subject. It need further detail studies and well as practice.

  • Aasiabatool82@yahoo.com'
    Aasia
    September 12, 2015 at 2:55 am

    Jazakum Allahu khairan for such a great and useful article.

    One more thing that will definitely help with khushoo is to try to keep ones heart from the love of this dunya and occupying the heart to love Allah and yearn to be close to Him and yearn the Hereafter more than this dunya. Yearning for Jannah over yearning for worldly success and pleasures even halal ones I personally think is a very effective way to develop khushoo. Even if you know the meaning of every word that you recite you still can’t have khushoo if you love the dunya.

    Also keeping away from sins/ satan as mentioned in the article is a critical point. Very important to work on character and vigilantly get rid of bad habits and develope good habits is key.

    • msk_biz@yahoo.com'
      Mehmud
      September 12, 2015 at 8:59 pm

      I think we should yearn for Khushu and closeness to Allah, for Jannah is an expression of reward as a result of that. Focus should be to please ALLAH and HE will reward you! .. my two cents.

  • nabeel_nazar@yahoo.com'
    Nabeel Nazar
    September 12, 2015 at 3:24 am

    Assalamu Alaikum
    Jazakallahu Khairan… useful tips..

    • September 21, 2015 at 4:14 pm

      Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Nabel
      Jazaana wa iyyakum
      Please share the link with your friends and family so they can benefit inshaAllah
      Jazakallah khair

  • suleman_raji@yahoo.com'
    suleman
    September 12, 2015 at 4:05 am

    Alhamdulilah! What a nice write up and may Allah increase you in wisdom.

    • September 21, 2015 at 4:14 pm

      Ameen , and may He increase you in wisdom and bless you as well. 🙂

  • aneesnaqash111@rediffmail.com'
    Anees
    September 12, 2015 at 5:00 am

    JazakAllah khair for this nice post.

  • ibnatuadam93@gmail.com'
    Zulfa Adam
    September 12, 2015 at 5:12 am

    Jazakillahu Khayra! May Allah grant you Jannah of the Highest level! Aaamin!

    • September 21, 2015 at 4:15 pm

      Ameen, and may He grant you and your loved ones the same, Zulfa. 🙂

  • mehfooz.ali22@gmail.com'
    Mehajbee
    September 12, 2015 at 5:28 am

    SubhanAllah, exactly what that i m looking for as i m not happy the Salah which I’m offering. JazakAllah-Khehir sister………. may Allah give the rewards in dunia and akhirah

    • September 21, 2015 at 4:16 pm

      alhamdulillah, Allah sends messages to His slaves thought amazing means. Im glad you found them beneficial. May He reward you with the same. ameen

  • yusufjankaro@gmail.com'
    yusuf jankaro
    September 12, 2015 at 6:00 am

    Assalamualaikum, i felt satisfied that such difficult topic can be handled in the way you have done. I real recommend your efforts. JazakAllahu Khair..

    • September 21, 2015 at 4:17 pm

      Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Yusuf
      Jazakallah khair for such encouraging words. May Allah bless you 🙂

  • mako97@outlook.fr'
    mako
    September 12, 2015 at 6:40 am

    JAAZAK ALLAH KHEIR oukhti

  • eaaaabdo@yahoo.com'
    AboSeif
    September 12, 2015 at 7:35 am

    May Allah (SWT) Blessing, and grants you khiran in duniah and in Akhirah

    Jazaki Allahu Kheirn.

  • samlatif93@gmail.com'
    Sam
    September 12, 2015 at 7:44 am

    Wonderful article !

    • September 21, 2015 at 4:19 pm

      Jazakallah khair Sam, please share the link with your friends and family so they can benefit as well, 🙂

  • samiemoctar@gmail.com'
    samira mukhtar
    September 12, 2015 at 7:50 am

    masha Allah..may God be with us, ameen!!

  • aanch786@hotmail.com'
    September 12, 2015 at 8:18 am

    Assalamualaikum,

    Very nice article with some valuable views from some lovers of Islam. During Salah one should submit him(her)self totally before Allah Taala are they are standing before Almighty Allah Taala. During Arabic recitation one should also understand the meaning o & concept of recitation in own understandable knowledge. This can only be possible that stand for salah with blank mind before Allah. Forget the worldly life for few minutes you will be free from all worries & problems.

    • September 21, 2015 at 4:20 pm

      Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Arif
      What you’ve said is absolutely true.
      Jazakallah khair for the valuable comment.

  • housseinabdoulsalam@yahoo.fr'
    Houssein Cheikh Adam
    September 12, 2015 at 8:41 am

    JazakumuLLAHu khayren.

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:03 am

      Jazaana wa iyyakum Houssein
      please share the link with your friends and family so they can benefit as well

  • shafamumin@gmail.com'
    shafa'a
    September 12, 2015 at 9:17 am

    Assalamu alaikum. Very nice and encouraging piece. May Allah s.w.T. Reward ur efforts. What I do to attain kushoo wen performing salah is I read each verse as if I see the letters, I picture the arabic letters from the Qur’an.. it keeps me focused and humble. Ma assalam

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:04 am

      Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu
      mashaAllah beuatiful ctip Shafa’a,
      Jazakallah khair for sharing with us 🙂
      May Allah reward you

  • thedeenclass@gmail.com'
    Umm Waleed
    September 12, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    BarakAllahu feeki sister!
    After reading this article, i was eagerly waiting for the azaan to come so that I can start to follow all these points ! ?

    • September 21, 2015 at 4:20 pm

      subhanAllah! Im moved by your comment sister 🙂
      May it be of immense benefit to you and may Allah reward you for your sincere intentions. Ameen

  • Kadraabdi09@gmail.com'
    Kadra
    September 12, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    JazakAllahu khair for the beautiful article,this is exactly what I was looking for….May Allah s.w reward you InshaAllah

    • September 21, 2015 at 4:22 pm

      jazaana wa iyyakum Kadra
      Ameen, and may He reward you as well.

  • Arshadgul2003@gmail.com'
    Arshad Mahmood
    September 12, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    Subhan Allah a beneficial article. May Allah reward our sister in Islam.

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:04 am

      Jazakallah khair Arshad, May Allah reward you too. please share the link with your friends and family so they can benefit as well.

  • siddequa.khaleda@gmail.com'
    Khaleda siddequa. .
    September 12, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    Respected author Assalamualikum. Through your write up you have very successfully waken up our mind to the importance of khusoo in salah. Most of we know this fact but we tend to forget. So there is a need of reminding us time and again. I’m immensely benefited by your enriched article. Jazakallahu khairan.

    • September 21, 2015 at 4:22 pm

      alhamdulillah Khaleda
      Jazakallah khair for your encouraging comment , may Allah accept it from me, ameen

  • zarinmms@yahoo.com'
    Zerin shukkoor
    September 13, 2015 at 4:39 am

    Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu sister,

    Jazakillah khair for this ,much need post ..as Allah calls out to us….come to salah….come to Salah…,,come to success…come to success..in Adhan ….we dont need any other proof that daily maintanance of five time regular and complete prayer is the key to success.So i never leave any post regarding khushoo in salah.

    I just wanted to add one more tip to increase khushoo in Salah….even if we feel a low khushoo level in our salahs,Allah sub’hanahu T’aala might engage us back with his remembrance ,if we keep our mouth and breath fresh before salah.Even though its not practical always,it will be better if we take a little effort to carry a small dental kit where ever we go….

    Barak Allahu feeki.

  • tai.jade@yahoo.com'
    Sakinah
    September 13, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    Salaam alaikum. MashaAllah v helpful article! Thank you also for sending this via email (IOU Blog mailing list)… it popped up in my email this morning and was just what I needed. JzakAllah khair 🙂

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:05 am

      Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Sakinah
      alhamdulillah, Allah has miraculous ways of helping His slaves come closer to Him, I’m glad you benefited from the article. please share the link with your friends and family so they can benefit as well 🙂
      Jazakallah khair

  • saniyasiddiqui17@gmail.com'
    saniya
    September 13, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    subhan allah … jazakallah khairan

  • bigdohry647@gmail.com'
    Ali
    September 13, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    Masha Allah very informative detailed explaination of how to be kashe’e in salah.Our sister did a great job here. May Allah bless and reward you jannah in sha Allah.

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:06 am

      Jazakallah khair for your encouraging comment Ali, may Allah bless you and your family with the highest place in Jannah. Ameen

  • nata.chaudhry@gmail.com'
    Tash
    September 13, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    This is absolutely amazing!! Jazak Allahu Khairan!

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:06 am

      Jazaana wa iyyakum Tash, please share the link with your friends and family so they can benefit as well, Jazakallah khair 🙂

  • skanrynureni@gmail.com'
    Nureni
    September 13, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    jazakumullah khayr

  • johnjins70@yahoo.com'
    jincy john
    September 13, 2015 at 8:07 pm

    jazak Allah khair sister for the post, it is an inspiration for us to be in salaah on time and for a long time, whenever we get ready to say fatiha all the wordly affairs jump in front of our mind, auzu billah,

    I loved the phrase where it was written that “Allah says those who attained khushuu are indeed successful”

    kindly keep sending such post to increase our knowledge in those things that we don’t have knowledge

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:08 am

      Jazaana wa iyyakum Jincy, may Allah accept it from me and help me write articles that benefit the ummah, please remember me in your duas, Jazakallah khair

  • Yusuf008@gmail.com'
    Yusuf Ali
    September 13, 2015 at 11:40 pm

    Masha Allah! These are really very useful tips to improve the perfection in Salah! Jeza kallah. May Almighty bless us all 🙂

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:08 am

      Jazakallah khair for your comment Yusuf, may Allah accept it, Ameen
      please share the link with your friends and family so they can benefit as well 🙂

  • noorjahan_sultan@yshoo.com'
    Noorjahan Sultan
    September 14, 2015 at 12:04 am

    Masha Allah! These are really very useful tips to improve the perfection in Salaah! Jeza kallah

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:09 am

      alhamdulillah, Im glad you benefited from the article Noorjahan, please share the link with your friends and family so they can benefit as well 🙂

  • ira_nad@yahoo.com'
    Nadira
    September 14, 2015 at 12:12 am

    These are very useful tips as many of us have the same problem in obtaining khusoo’ in salah. Thank you Dr Bilal for sharing. Inshaallah will help many to perform better solah

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:11 am

      Jazakallah khair, I’m glad you benefited, please share the link with your friends and family so they can benefit as well Nadira

  • Aminaalward843@yahoo.com'
    Amina
    September 14, 2015 at 12:14 am

    I can concentrate better and hear myself more and I can feel closer to Allah . I will practice more to kushoo while doing salats and say more for dua. Wonderful thank asalamelekum allhumduallah!

    • September 28, 2015 at 9:58 am

      Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Amina

      May Allah help you attain khushoo in every salah! 🙂

  • jessoreroad@gmail.com'
    Shams Rahman Sazeeb
    September 14, 2015 at 12:35 am

    I am grateful for this wonderful article! Please keep writing…

  • Sufishabeer@yahoo.com'
    Shabeer Sufi
    September 14, 2015 at 12:40 am

    Can I make dua in sujood in a language other than Arabic and quranic Duas ?
    Any dua I want to make can I make ?

  • i_heart_din@hotmail.com'
    Ida
    September 14, 2015 at 12:46 am

    In shaa Allah with this I will someday have the consistency of khushoo in my prayers, great article, Jazakallah!

  • braveheartthelaw@yahoo.com'
    MOHAMMED ADAMA
    September 14, 2015 at 12:52 am

    Masha Allah!

    Soul lifting!
    Barakallah Fiq Wa Jazzakumullah Khayr!

  • nazifibrahimado@yahoo.com'
    Nazeef Ibrahim Ado
    September 14, 2015 at 12:57 am

    Jazakhallah. Its really touched me and i’ve learnt alot from this article. Masha Allah

    • September 28, 2015 at 10:01 am

      Jazakallah khair Nazeef, Please share the link with your loved ones so they can benefit too, Jazakallah khair

  • shaesta.s@gmail.com'
    Shaesta
    September 14, 2015 at 1:02 am

    Assalamualaikum wr JazakAllahkher for the beneficial article . Perhaps can add the dua to make when Syaitan is bugging us when we spit to one side .
    JazakAllahkher

  • sanisahmorney@gmail.com'
    Sanisah
    September 14, 2015 at 1:04 am

    Alhamdulillah, jazakillahukhair ukhtiy..also, imagine when we perform the salah, it is the last salah T_T

    • September 28, 2015 at 10:02 am

      that’s a very powerful tip Sanisah, Jazakallah khair for sharing!

  • applegift24@gmail.com'
    Tuhfaturrutbah Azma
    September 14, 2015 at 1:25 am

    Maa shaa AllaaH really useful and good . article.. JazakillaaH Khoiron katsiir. May AllaaH grant us his endless rahmah… aamiiin

  • rashidkalim01@gmail.com'
    Md Rashid Kalim
    September 14, 2015 at 1:35 am

    Masha ALLAH, It is an inspirational article, Will help us lot to develop KHUSHOO in our Salah.
    JAZAK ALLAH KHAIR…

    • September 28, 2015 at 10:03 am

      jazaana wa iyyakum Rashid, please share the article with your loves one too inshaAllah

  • boontam2000@yahoo.dk'
    Aishah
    September 14, 2015 at 1:36 am

    Assalamualaikum

    Jazakallahu khayran for this article.

    I’ve always had a problem with concentration, but I’ve become much better.

    But I have another problem and it’s:

    Son running in front of me in Salah: bye bye khushoo

    Cat jumping up/crawling on me in Salah bye bye khushoo!

    Cat hunts my feet during Salah and bite them, bye bye khushoo!

    The twins start fighting during Salah bye bye khushoo!

  • alihyder.shah@live.com'
    Syed Ali Hyder Shah
    September 14, 2015 at 1:56 am

    This is a really amazing article. This was the missing link. Subhan Allah.
    Thanks for this.

    • September 28, 2015 at 10:04 am

      Alhamdulillah , I’m glad you benefited, Syed, please share the link with your loved ones so they can benefit too, Jazakallah khair

  • impartialaijaz@hotmail.com'
    Aijaz
    September 14, 2015 at 2:24 am

    Assalamu alikum…very nice information.
    May Allah bless whole muslim ummah..

    • September 28, 2015 at 10:04 am

      Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Aijaz, ameen

  • ajuinside@gmail.com'
    Ajmal Ashraf
    September 14, 2015 at 2:34 am

    السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
    Great Tips. May the Almighty shower all his blessings.
    Please make arrangements to share these articles thru Whatsapp.

    • September 28, 2015 at 10:04 am

      Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Ajmal, please share with you loved ones so they can benefit inshaAllah, Jazakallah khair

  • mykediesel@hotmail.com'
    Habib sief
    September 14, 2015 at 2:35 am

    How can you Allah has forgiven you?

  • halilaosman@gmail.com'
    halila osman
    September 14, 2015 at 2:37 am

    Jazakallah kharin am very grateful for this useful tips.

    • September 28, 2015 at 10:05 am

      jazaana wa iyyakum Halila, please share with you loved ones so they can benefit inshaAllah, Jazakallah khair 🙂

  • Meheryar_hassan@yahoo.com'
    Meheryar
    September 14, 2015 at 2:45 am

    Ma sha Allah. Very besutiful article. May Allah ease our problems and protect us from the whispers of satan in salah and everywhere else.. ameen.

  • madongahassan@gmail.com'
    Hamza Hassan
    September 14, 2015 at 3:36 am

    Jazaka Allahu Khayran very informative may Allah help us in attaining khushoo

    • September 28, 2015 at 10:06 am

      jazaana wa iyyakum Hmaza, please share with you loved ones so they can benefit inshaAllah, Jazakallah khair

  • simbiatoyewole@gmail.com'
    Simbiat
    September 14, 2015 at 3:36 am

    Very insightful article…its like it was written directly for me…Jazakillah khairan

  • carrota2@outlook.com'
    shining sun
    September 14, 2015 at 3:37 am

    So good steps , notice about number4 : learning Arabic language is very nice effort but it has no related with concentration in praying , we’re all have the same problem including the Arab themselves.

    • September 28, 2015 at 10:07 am

      Knowing the language should definitely help one in concentration while praying as opposed to praying without understanding 🙂

  • ummemustafa@live.com'
    Muniza Javed
    September 14, 2015 at 4:02 am

    ماشاءالله
    Very useful information. Will try out on these tips . May Allah be with you always. جزاك الله خيرا

    • September 28, 2015 at 10:07 am

      Ameen Muniza, wa iyyaki, please share with you loved ones so they can benefit inshaAllah, Jazakallah khair 🙂

  • vize786@yahoo.com'
    Suhayl
    September 14, 2015 at 4:02 am

    Excellent article. Let us all try to recite every letter properly in Salah with proper Tajweed while at the same time reflecting on the meaning of what we are reciting. I feel that in this day and age we have so many resources that we can use eg Internet, books . May Allah make it easy for us to attain Khushoo in our Salah.

    • September 28, 2015 at 10:08 am

      that’s so true Suhayl, all we need to d is out in some extra effort !

  • sabitshaban6@gmail.com'
    Sabit Shaban
    September 14, 2015 at 4:23 am

    Thank you very much sister and may Allah grant you strength to complete your studies and help in spreading our Creator’s massage. may you be the reason for some of us to enter Jannah…AMEEN

    • September 28, 2015 at 10:09 am

      Ameen for such a beautiful and powerful dua Sabit, may Allah accept it from me.

  • rabianasarleo1@gmail.com'
    Rabia
    September 14, 2015 at 4:30 am

    JazakAllah…..I hope this helps me…… and make me a better person

    • September 28, 2015 at 4:31 pm

      May Allah help all of us become better salves of His. Ameen

  • irene_baccay2277@yahoo.com'
    Irene
    September 14, 2015 at 5:01 am

    Asalahmualaykum…Thank you for sharing this helpful tips…I hope I could do those things while praying…Inshallah….Allah bless us all…

  • omar1845aspar@gmail.com'
    omar Reyes Bañas
    September 14, 2015 at 5:03 am

    Jazak ALLAH khairan , for this important and helpful articles, hope to reach every Muslim umma as a useful reminders … I want to share this post as much as I can…… Sukran Sister.

    • September 28, 2015 at 4:35 pm

      jazaan wa iyyakum brother,may Allah reward you tremendously, Ameen

  • ngalbon@hotmail.co.uk'
    Nurhuda
    September 14, 2015 at 5:16 am

    Asalamu Alaykum. Thank you so much for the tips. I’ve learned a lot. JazakAllah Khairan .

  • luvumah@gmail.com'
    Abdihakim
    September 14, 2015 at 5:33 am

    Jazakallah Al-Kheyran.

    Precisely and comprehensive subject, all your points are helpful. I really appreciate it.

    May Allah help us to maintain Khusoo’ in every single Salah.

    • September 28, 2015 at 4:55 pm

      Jazaana wa iyyakum, Ameen to your dua, Im glad you found it beneficial alhamdulillah

  • aanees1991@gmail.com'
    Ahmd
    September 14, 2015 at 5:34 am

    No matter how hard we try to establish and maintain a good relationship with God, it won’t happen unless He wants we have a good relationship with, and the good news is that if He wants something it happens; there is no delay: He commands be, and it happens. So, if our relationship with Him isn’t good now, it is because He doesn’t want it; therefore, there is no point of us trying to do that.

  • adamibrahimewa@gmail.com'
    Adam Ibrahim
    September 14, 2015 at 5:57 am

    Alhamdulillah, jazakallahu khair

  • neldao47@yahoo.com'
    Nelda
    September 14, 2015 at 6:02 am

    Wow amazing really looking forward to understand

  • nuraabdullahi86@gmail.com'
    Nura Abdullahi Muhammad
    September 14, 2015 at 6:15 am

    Jazakallahu khair
    May Allah SWT support U, encourage U, and assist U in all your life endeavor and also bring much more articles like this…… Ma’assalam

    • September 28, 2015 at 4:57 pm

      wa iyyaki Nur, ameen Ameen Ameen to such a beautiful dua, may Allah bless you more!

  • madamwayu5877@gmail.com'
    Masfa Wayu
    September 14, 2015 at 6:17 am

    Jazakallahu khayran for the valuable article…

    • September 28, 2015 at 4:58 pm

      Jazaana wa iyyakum Masfa. Please share with your friends and family so they can benefit too.

  • rozasuranti@ymail.com'
    Roza
    September 14, 2015 at 6:18 am

    Assalamualaikum my dearest Sister,

    I’m so amazed when I read your article about khushoo in salah. MashaAllah, it was really a very good and useful article. It has somehow ease my worries everytime I’m facing the challenges on how to be khushoo in my salah…
    May Allah SWT bless you in all your affairs, In Shaa Allah. Aamiin.

    • September 28, 2015 at 4:59 pm

      Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Roza 🙂
      alhamdulillah, im so glad you found it useful, your encouraging comments means a lot to me, may Allah accept it from me!

  • kabir.humayunamu@gmail.com'
    Humayun kabir
    September 14, 2015 at 6:34 am

    The article is very workable for me. thanks for such article. I wish more article you will post that will improve my and many muslims brothers salah with khusoo. jazakumullah.

    • September 28, 2015 at 5:01 pm

      alhamdulillah Humayun, I hope Allah helps me write articles that benefit the ummah, may Allah make it easy

  • saima.j2807@gmail.com'
    Saima Jamil
    September 14, 2015 at 6:47 am

    Jazak Allah

  • Ridhwana_allana@msn.com'
    Ridhwana
    September 14, 2015 at 6:51 am

    A very informative article about something that we all have trouble with concentration during Salah! May Allah make us those that always seek his pleasure.. Thank you for a very well written article..

    • September 28, 2015 at 5:16 pm

      Jazakallah khair for such an encouraging comment Ridhwana 🙂
      May Allah bless you. Ameen

  • fajuzshine@gmail.com'
    Fajrunnisa
    September 14, 2015 at 6:56 am

    Assalamualaikum
    JAZAKALLAH KHAIRAN sister..
    This post is a great job definitely.Well said,
    ..because Lack of concentration while doing prayers is a problem most Muslims are facing especially when we are in a hurry.We start off with full concentration..but as prayer progresses concentration in prayer decreases.I always feels that learning the meanings of quranic verses n duas we are telling to Allah s the most important thing.
    Your tips r very much helpful in sha Sllah..
    May Allah reward u for all ur efforts.
    N May Allah help us All to maintain Khushoo in each n every prayer we going to offer.Ameen

    • September 28, 2015 at 5:18 pm

      Ameen for your dua Fajrunnisa, 🙂
      may Allah accept it from me and make it beneficial to all 🙂 ameen

  • smaziiz@yahoo.co.uk'
    Hosea
    September 14, 2015 at 7:10 am

    We do recognize Allah swt does not speak Arabic right….???

  • September 14, 2015 at 7:28 am

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  • Raza.ibrahim@gmail.com'
    Raza
    September 14, 2015 at 7:41 am

    Salam walaikum

    Indeed it’s a very intresting topic, I believe the most important point is to learn what you are saying in salah that is to know the translation, so what I found is helpful say what you in salah in Arabic and then repeat the translation in the language of your preference in ur mind ayah by ayah and automatically your concentration will increase , don’t learn word by word translation instead ayah by ayah of what you say in your salah , I am a 31 year old non Arab guy who managed to learn the translation in just a month , anyone can do it inshAllah , it’s just about trying , and the surah you may say after surah Al Fatiah learn a short one , I started by surah Al ikhlas and surah Al Kausar and the meaning are also easy

    I hope this help inshaAllah

    JazakAllah wa khair

  • Abdiladif4@gmail.com'
    September 14, 2015 at 8:14 am

    Asalamu Aleykum.
    JazakkaAllahu kheyr.

    • September 28, 2015 at 9:57 am

      Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu
      jazaana wa iyyakum Abdiladif Mohammed
      please share the link with your friends and family so they can benefit too, Jazakallah khair

  • a.shagy@hotmail.com'
    Aminath
    September 14, 2015 at 8:27 am

    Thank you brother. It’s one of the best article I have ever read. Very helpful one. God bless you.

  • muhdkhokhar2@gmail.com'
    Muhammad
    September 14, 2015 at 8:36 am

    Salam,

    Thanks for such a nice article.

    If you know the meaning of whole Salah then its very easy to concerntrate and you’ll enjoy Insha Allah.

    • September 28, 2015 at 9:56 am

      Yes, that’s true Muhammad, Jazakallah khair for the tip

  • mhdsalis223@gmail.com'
    muhammad salis
    September 14, 2015 at 10:50 am

    Masha Allah, i really benefited from this great article may the almighty Allah reward you abondantly

    • September 28, 2015 at 9:56 am

      Ameen , and may He reward you as well Muhammad Salis. please share the link with your friends and family so they can benefit too, Jazakallah khair

  • Tasnimalhossani@hotmail.com'
    Tasnim
    September 14, 2015 at 11:17 am

    MashaAllah, very usefull tips Jazakum Allah khair.

    • September 28, 2015 at 9:55 am

      Wa iyyaki Tasnim 🙂
      Please share the link with your friends and family so they can benefit too, Jazakallah khair

  • imranayatullah10@gmail.com'
    imran
    September 14, 2015 at 1:16 pm

    Masha allah
    a very powerful article

    • September 28, 2015 at 9:54 am

      Jazakallah khair Imran , please share the link with your friends and family so they can benefit too

  • sharanashan@yahoo.com'
    sharana
    September 14, 2015 at 1:30 pm

    Walikum salaam wa rahmatulahi wabarakatuhu…SubhanAllah very useful tips.. jazak ALLAH khair…may Allah guide each n every ummah in dis world to a right path ameen..may Allah reward you sir..

  • sikandarbashaks@gmail.com'
    Sikandar basha
    September 14, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    Asalamwalikum sister
    I think the research done by you for distrsction the prayers are perfect
    Thank you for you suggestion
    Msy allah grant a sucess to u

    • September 28, 2015 at 9:54 am

      Ameen, and may He grant you success and Jannatul Firdous Sikandar

  • shaffi4evr@gmail.com'
    Mohammed
    September 14, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    Assalamualaikum Sister

    Thank you very much for making me read one of the most important topic as being a muslim that i have ever read on Facebook and else where.The Great reminder of the time.
    May Allah help us apply this formula So, our Salaah be accepted by the Almighty.(Ameen).May Allah reward you for this Great effort.

    • September 28, 2015 at 9:53 am

      Ameen for the dua Muhammad, may Allah accept it from me and make it a beneficial read for Muslims worldwide, please share the link with your friends and family so they can benefit too, Jazakallah khair

  • lets_follow_islam@yahoo.com'
    sonia
    September 14, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    Mashallah very nice… heart touching..thnku so much

  • Perky_neha@hotmail.com'
    Neha
    September 14, 2015 at 5:50 pm

    SubhanaAllah truly touched by these words☺

    • September 28, 2015 at 9:51 am

      Please share the article with your friends and family too Neha 🙂
      Jazakallah khair

  • shirintariq_23@hotmail.com'
    Shirin
    September 14, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    Jazak Allah khair sister for the beautiful article. I agree with you by having a variety of surahs in salah really helps in khushoo, instead of repeating few surahs which becomes mechanical. May Allah bless you for your efforts. Ameen

    • September 28, 2015 at 9:50 am

      jazaana wa iyyakum Shirin, Im so glad you benefited from the article, please share with your friends and family too, may Allah bless you 🙂

  • Comentator2920@gmail.con'
    Samehir
    September 14, 2015 at 11:37 pm

    Jazakallah khayr sister, Allah barak fikki for such a informative post… this is so much needed in my life right now can thank you enough for what you have shared with us, may Allah shower you with his blessings in all you do.

    • September 28, 2015 at 9:51 am

      Ameen for such a beautiful dua Samehir, may Allah give you all that and more !

  • dalilbinfaizal@gmail.com'
    dalil bin faizal
    September 15, 2015 at 2:04 am

    assalami alaikkum , nice article i was finding for this useful tips when i was in salah i cant concentrate on prayers while i have doubts is it 4th rakat or 3rd rakat

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:21 am

      Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, im glad you benefited, please share with your friends and family so they can benefit too 🙂

  • azam120881@hotmail.com'
    Mohammad Azam Riaz
    September 15, 2015 at 7:54 am

    JazakAllah khairun. MashaAllah it is really very insightful article. InshaAllah it will help us to make Khushoo in Salah.

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:18 am

      Jazaana wa iyyakum Muhammad Azam Riaz, Ameen to your dua, please share with your friends and family so they can benefit too 🙂

  • s.shabir619@gmail.com'
    September 15, 2015 at 8:16 am

    SubhanaAllah…Yeah its true that without being connected to Allah we can’t able to perform salah correctly and touchly.

    But your above mentioned lines about performing salah and connection to Allah is great to connect and every one must make implement on their life.

    But the most important one is offering salah on time.

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:17 am

      Jazakallah khair for your comment Shabir, may Allah help us perform salah in a manner in which it is supposed to be performed

  • Waseemmlk333@Gmail.com'
    Vaseem
    September 15, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    Jazak Allah khair. Awesome blog I like it

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:15 am

      Jazaana wa iyyakum Vassem, please share with your friends and family so they can benefit too 🙂

  • kollytiba@yahoo.com'
    Sulayman Adeleke
    September 16, 2015 at 7:48 am

    MashaAllah,
    This is so good. Moreover, i think attainment of khushoo very from one individual to another. One should try and examine oneself to know the best approach to it.
    May Allah make it easy fro all of us ,amin.

    salam alaekum!

  • maryam.mehwish61@yahoo.com'
    Mehwish Ikram
    September 18, 2015 at 9:45 am

    MaShaAllah! This article is soo fruitful for me because this article is great remainder of the Time.

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:14 am

      Jazakallah khair Mehwish, may Allah help you gain khushoo in every salah and raise your stauts in Jannah. Ameen

  • Sabinazabin@gmail.com'
    Sabina Zabin
    September 19, 2015 at 8:09 am

    Assalamoalaikum sister… From this post I got to know a lots of manners for a peaceful salah.keep sharing.. Thanks a lot.. Khuda hafiz

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:13 am

      Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Sabina, Im so glad you benefited from the article, please share the link with your friends and family so they can benefit as well 🙂 Jazakallah khair

  • hmdd14@gmail.com'
    Hussain
    September 19, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    Aameen.

    Very beneficial article.
    May Allah increase our Khushoo in Salah and May Allah increase our knowledge and May Allah blessed IOU’s work. Aameen

    Jazakumullah Khair

    • September 24, 2015 at 7:12 am

      Ameen, Jazakallah khair for such a beautiful dua Hussain

  • Khadijkhan@yahoo.com'
    Khadija
    September 21, 2015 at 2:26 am

    Jazaakallah khairan

  • parvezmostofa7231@gmail.com'
    Syed Parvez Mostofa
    September 21, 2015 at 4:57 am

    Assalamualikum , Thank you for your nice writing. We expect more writings from You. I want to learn the arabic language to understand what i am saying while offering prayers. Can anyone guide me in this regards ?

  • September 24, 2015 at 7:16 am

    Ameen

  • ahmedfarhan564@gmail.com'
    September 30, 2015 at 11:12 am

    Very Nice article. I was watching for this period consummate your association with Allah. Insha ALLAH how about we seek after salah because of khushoo by keeping these tips.

  • hafsafatima99@yahoo.com'
    October 5, 2015 at 5:06 pm

    i would recommend slide show will be best and easy to get the main idea of the article. And will be more interacting to article for people.

  • eliz_stusit@yahoo.com'
    eliz
    November 4, 2015 at 3:20 am

    thank you for the tips on attaining khushoo. it is indeed a great challenge to most individuals including me.
    alhamdulillah! may we all have khushoo.ammen.

  • shirintariq_23@hotmail.com'
    Shirin
    November 21, 2015 at 3:19 am

    Jazak Allah khair sister for the amazing article!! May Allah bless you for your efforts. Ameen

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  • aniseremuideen@gmail.com'
    Anisere Muideen Olabisi
    January 12, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    Allihamdulillah, insha Allah my knowledge has added in sallah. may almighty Allah bless us all ameen. Thank you so much.

  • aniseremuideen@gmail.com'
    Anisere Muideen Olabisi
    January 12, 2016 at 10:02 pm

    what i learnd here is how to consecrate in sallah

  • imranhassan808@gmail.com'
    May 25, 2016 at 11:57 am

    Masha Allah this is such a helpful post. I loved all of your opinions, such as your idea to learn the tafsir of surahs that we perform in our prayers.

  • Focusonsalah@gmail.com'
    July 24, 2016 at 2:43 am

    Jazakhallah khair. Really beneficial tips, may Allah swt reward you!

  • rabia.comsian@gmail.com'
    Rabia
    March 20, 2017 at 3:56 am

    Maa shaa Allah.. SubhanaAllah I just wept. it would be of great help in developing khushboo in Sal’ah.. in shaa Allah. JazakaAllah.

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