How does one gain khushu' in Salaat?

Answer

Khushu' in Salaat depends on a variety of factors such as one's environment, one's worldly activities (business, work, etc.), one's domestic lifestyle, one's indulgence in haraam and laghw (futility play, amusement), one's food whether halaal, haraam or mushtabah, the amount one eats, one's association with people, the manner in which one performs Salaat, etc.

The more solitude and peace of mind one has, the greater will be the degree of khushu'. The minimum khushu' which is Waajib and over which the musalli has ability and control, is the physical khushu', that is, to ensure the physical limbs are held correctly. All the Mustahabaat of Salaat explained in the kutub should be observed. The Wudhu too should be beautiful. When the bandah does his best to perform a beautiful Salaat, he will gradually gain khushu' of the mind and heart as well.