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Introduction
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Concealment of Khushoo'
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Rulings on Khushoo'
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The means of developing Khushoo'
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Preparing oneself for prayer properly
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Moving at a measured pace during prayer
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Remembering death whilst praying
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Thinking about the aayaat and adhkaar being recited during the prayer and interacting with them
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Pausing at the end of each aayah
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Reciting in slow, rhythmic tones (tarteel) and making one’s voice beautiful when reciting
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Knowing that Allaah responds to prayers
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Praying with a barrier (sutrah) in front of one and praying close to it
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Placing the right hand on the left hand on the chest
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Looking at the place of prostration
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Moving the index finger
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Varying the soorahs, aayaat, adhkaar and du’aa’s recited in prayer
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Performing sujood al-tilaawah when reciting an aayah where this is required
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Seeking refuge with Allaah from the Shaytaan
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Thinking of how the salaf were when they prayed
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Knowing the advantages of Khushoo' in Salaah
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Striving to offer du’aa’ at the appropriate times during the prayer, especially in sujood
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Adhkaar to be recited after prayer
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Warding off distractions and things that adversely affect khushoo
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Not praying in a garment that has decorations, writing, bright colours or pictures that will distract the worshipper
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Not praying when there is food prepared that one wants to eat
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Not praying when one needs to answer the call of nature
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Not praying when one feels sleepy
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Not praying behind someone who is talking (or sleeping)
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Not occupying oneself with smoothing the ground in front of one
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Not disturbing others with one’s recitation
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Not turning around during prayer
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Not raising one's gaze to the heavens
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Not spitting in front of one when praying
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Trying not to yawn when praying
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Not putting one’s hands on one’s hips when praying
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Not letting one’s clothes hang down (sadl) during prayer
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Not resembling animals
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When a person suffers a great deal of waswaas
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Conclusion
