AL–KHUSHUU’ IN SALAAH EPISODE 9

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*AL–KHUSHUU’ IN SALAAH* | Episode 9

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*65 TIPS TO BUILD CONNECTION WITH ALLAAH IN SALAAH*

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*EPISODE 9 - ACTIONS BEFORE SALAAH THAT COULD HELP ATTAIN KHUSHUU' (cont)*

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*🕌 10. Leaving Work (Formal and Informal) to Answer Allaah’s Call:*

Hearing call to prayer is a declaration that Allaah (ﷻ) is more than whatever man is doing. The Prophet (ﷺ), in battle, used to refrain from attack if he heard a call to prayer.

Al-Aswad bin Yazid (رضي الله عنه) said:

I asked `Aisha (رضي الله عنها) "what did the Prophet (ﷺ) use to do at home?" She said, "He used to work for his family, and when he heard the Adhaan (call for the prayer), he would go out."

[Sahih al-Bukhari 5363]. 

Anas (رضي الله عنه) said:

*_“The Prophet (ﷺ) used to attack at the time of the dawn prayer and hear. If he heard a call to prayer, he would refrain from them, otherwise would attack (them)._*

[Sahih Al-Albani Sunan Abi Dawud 2634].

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*🕌 11. Walking Calmly to the Masjid:*

We often notice people running when going to the Masjid and even when joining the prayer in other not to miss the prayer or the present rakah being observed. This in most cases is due to our lackadaisical attitude towards the 'call to prayer'. Many people don't move a foot until they hear the sound of the Iqaamah which leads to the rushing.

This many times leads to heavy breathing in order to get some air which completely disables the heart to focus on the prayer, instead it is focused on getting gas.

Narrated Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه): 

"I heard Allaah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, *_"If the prayer is started do not run for it but just walk for it calmly and pray whatever you get and complete whatever is missed."_*

[Sahih al-Bukhari 908]. 

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*🕌 12. Reciting Dhikr whilst going to the Masjid:*

Praying and continuingly mentioning the name of Allaah (ﷻ) drives shaytaan away and help gain concentration.

AbdulLaah ibn 'Abbas (رضي الله عنه) said:

that he slept with the Prophet (ﷺ). He saw that he (the Prophet, ﷺ) awoke, used tooth-stick, performed ablution, and recited: "In the creation of the heavens and earth" (Al-E-Imraan 3:190), to the end of the Surah. 

Then he stood up and prayed two rak'ahs in which he prolonged the standing, bowing, and prostrations. He then uttered, turned away and slept till he began to snore. This he did three times. This made six rak'ahs in all. He would use tooth-stick, then perform ablution, and recite those verses. He then observed the witr prayer. (The version of 'Uthman has: with three rak'ahs). The mu'adhdhin then came to him and he went out for prayer. (The version of Ibn 'Isa adds: He then observed witr prayer; then Bilal came to him and called him for prayer when the dawn broke. He then prayed the two rak'ahs of the dawn prayer. He then went out for prayer). (Then both the narrators were agreed): He began to supplicate saying: "O Allaah, place light in my heart, light in my tongue, light in my hearing, light in my eyesight, light on my right hand, light on my left hand, light in front of me, light behind me, light below me, O Allaah, give me abundant light.

[Sunan Abi Dawud 1353].

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*🕌 13. Saying Nafilah in the Masjid before Sitting*

Abu Qataadah (رضي الله عنه) reported: The Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said,

*_"When anyone of you enters the masjid, he should perform two Rak'ah (of voluntary prayer) before sitting."_*

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. 

_To be continued… إن شاء الله_

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