Method of acquiring kushoo' in Salaah
Question
In my namaz whenever something comes in my mind, even if I try to regain my concentration I forget what I read, in which rakaat I am and many other similar things. What should I do?
Answer
One easy method to acquire khushoo' in Salaah is that you should absorb your mind in this thought that you are standing before Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) and Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) the Almighty is watching every action of yours. If possible you should learn the meaning of the Surahs you generally recite in your Salaah and at the time of recitation reflect over its meaning.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
حـٰفِظوا عَلَى الصَّلَوٰتِ وَالصَّلوٰةِ الوُسطىٰ وَقوموا لِلَّـهِ قـٰنِتينَ ﴿البقرة: ٢٣٨﴾
(رأى رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - رجلاً يعبث بلحيته في الصلاة فقال لو خشع قلب هذا لخشعت جوارحه) قال العراقي: رواه الحكيم الترمذي في النوادر من حديث أبي هريرة بسند ضعيف والمعروف أنه من قول سعيد بن المسيب رواه ابن أبي شيبة في المصنف وفيه رجل لم يسم اهـ. (تخريج أحاديث إحياء علوم الدين #388)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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