According to Ibn Taymiyyah, there are two things that help us to develop Khushu in Salah.
- A strong desire to do what is obligatory
Firstly, ask Allah to grant you the tawfeeq (help) for this desire and for His help in developing Khushu and consistency in it.
To develop this desire you should strive hard to focus on what you are saying and doing. You should ponder over the Qur’an recitation that is bein
g read, the dhikr etc. For those whose first language is not Arabic, it would help to find the translation of what you are reading. And understanding what you are saying has a massive difference on your Salah.
You should also remember that you are standing in front of The Lord of the worlds and speaking to Him. So worship Allah as if you see Him.
- Weakness of distractions
To do this one should push away all distractions and clear the mind of unwanted thoughts and by also seeking refuge in Allah from waswas (evil whispering of satan, who is trying to divert you from your Salah).
So when you are trying to develop Khushu have these two concepts in mind.
May Allah grant us the tawfeeq to have Khushu. Ameen
(A reminder to myself first and foremost)
You should also remember that you are standing in front of The Lord of the worlds and speaking to Him. So worship Allah as if you see Him.
- Weakness of distractions
To do this one should push away all distractions and clear the mind of unwanted thoughts and by also seeking refuge in Allah from waswas (evil whispering of satan, who is trying to divert you from your Salah).
So when you are trying to develop Khushu have these two concepts in mind.
May Allah grant us the tawfeeq to have Khushu. Ameen
(A reminder to myself first and foremost)
