KHUSHU IN THC PRAYER • ■ SHAYKH ABDULLAH BIN JAR ALLAH ALI JAR ALLAH © Maktabatulirshad Publications, USA All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any language, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the express permission of the copyright owner. ISBN: 978-1-6841-9022-5 First Edition: Muharram 1437 A.H. /October 2016 C.E. Cover Design: Maktabatulirshad Publications Translation by Muhiydin as-Somali Revision & Editing by Abdullah Omran Typesetting & formatting by Abu Sulayman Muhammad Abdul-' Azim Ibn Joshua Baker Subject: Fiqh Website: www.maktabatulirshad.com E-mail: [email protected] Table of Contents Table of Contents............................................................................3 TRANSLITERATION TABLE......................................................5 ATTENTION IN SALAH, ATTENTIVENESS OF THE HEART, AND TREATING DISTRACTIONS..........................7 KHUSHU' OF THE HEART..........................................................9 THE SHAYTAN AGAINST KHUSHU'.................................10 OUTWARD EXPRESSIONS OF KHUSHU1...........................14 LEVELS OF KHUSHU'.................................................................18 WAYS THAT THE SALAH WILL BE ACCEPTED 21 AL-KHUSHU' AND DHIKR OF ALLAH..............................23 AL-KHUSHU' & THE HEART..................................................25 PRACTICAL STEPS TO SUPPORT KHUSHU IN SALAH ...................................................................................................................29 AL-KHUSHU'.................................................................................31 IT'S SIGNIFICANCE AND EFFECTS......................................31 MEANS FOR ATTAINING KHUSHU'...................................38 STRIVING TO PERFORM LENGTHY RECITATION AND DHIKR...............................................................................................40 CONSTANT ACCOUNTABILITY AND WATCHFULNESS.........................................................................44 Tadabbur Al-Qur'an and Dhikr............................................45 Resilience and presence of the heart:..................................47 Seeking pleasure through Salah............................................48 Hastening to the Salah:.............................................................48 Observing the condition of the Salaf (pious ones who came before):................................................................................50 KHUSHU IN THE PRAYER TRANSLITERATION TABLE Consonants * a d d k L_J b j dh Ja t J 1 t J r Ji z (* m Jll th j z t ‘ u n i j s gh h e > c h sh t_k f j w c kh o-3 s (i q y Vowels Short : a - i - u if- Long a T > u j- Diphthongs aw ay Arabic Symbols & their meanings -ii May Allah preserve him 5 |Page SHAYKH ABDULLAH BIN JAR ALLAH AU JAR ALLAH May Allah be pleased with him (i.e. a male companion of the Prophet Muhammad) Glorified & Exalted is Allah (Allah) the Mighty & Sublime (Allah) the Blessed & Exalted (Allah) the Sublime & Exalted May Allah send Blessings & Safety upon him (i.e. a Prophet or Messenger) May Allah send Blessings & Safety upon him and his family (i.e. Du'a sent when mentioning the Prophet Muhammad) May Allah have mercy upon him iifoti May Allah be pleased with them (i.e. Du'a made for the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad) (Allah) His Majesty is Exalted y-fe> May Allah be pleased with her 'ii^sS (i.e. a female companion of the Prophet Muhammad) 6 | P a g e KHUSHU IN THE PRAYER ATTENTION IN SAIAH, ATTENTIVENESS OF THE HEART, AND TREATING DISTRACTIONS All praise belongs to Allah. He whom made Salah a pillar of the religion and a strong connection between Allah and His believing servants. Peace and blessings be upon Muhammad, the Trustworthy, his family, and all his Companions. As to what follows: Khushu' is tranquility through peace and humility along with uprightness, as Allah, the Most High says: "Successful indeed are the believers. Those who offer their Salat (prayers) with all solemnity and full submissiveness." 7 |Page SHAYKH ABDULLAH BIN JAR ALLAH ALI JAR ALLAH ." [Surah al-Mu'minun 23:1-2] Meaning, indeed this is victory and happiness for the believers who perform Salah. As some of their traits are "Those who offer their Salah (prayers) with all solemnity and full submissiveness." Al-Khushu‘ in Salah: Presence of the heart therein before Allah, the Most High, in love and honor, fearing His punishment, while desiring the reward of the Salah to acquire a tranquil heart. Then one will have a peaceful soul and clear, balanced movements. So he focuses on all thoughts and actions, as well as what's mentioned in Salah from the beginning until the end, so as to make sure distracting thoughts and whims are not in the way. Thus khushu1 is the spirit of Salah and the main point of it. Alas, any Salah without khushu1 is like a body without a soul in it. 8 | P a g e KHUSHU IN THE PRAYER KHUSHU’ OF THE HEART The foundation of the attention of the heart along with one's body parts is called khushu. When the heart has khushu1, all parts of the body will have khushu1. That's why Sa'eed bin Musayb (radiallahu 'anhu) brought to attention that there was a man playing around in Salah. He said: "Had the heart of this person had khushu’ his branches would be steady." (Sharh Al- Sunnah). 9 |Page