A simple tip to boost your khushu during salah

Assalamu alaikum brothers and sisters. If you often struggle with maintaining concentration and excellence in your prayers, I wanted to share a perspective that might help, especially if Arabic isn't your first language. Here's the idea: whatever is preoccupying your mind-whether it's a worry, a joy, or just a random distraction-try to recite from the parts of the Quran that speak to that specific topic. I know what you might be thinking: 'But I haven't memorized those sections yet!' Exactly! That's part of the journey. We stand before Allah, using the words He gave us to express our state. Real khushu grows from understanding, learning, memorizing, and then reciting the Quran in our salah. There are different levels to this focus. Whatever emotion you're feeling-gratitude for a blessing or anxiety about something-find and recite the verses that relate to it. I see many people who wish for better khushu but have only memorized a handful of surahs. Imagine having a specific concern on your heart and then reciting verses about a completely different subject during salah. Honestly, it's tough to stay focused then, right? But when what you're feeling aligns with what you're reciting, you've probably noticed your concentration soars. Your attention becomes complete. So consider this your reminder to learn and memorize more of the Quran. It can unlock a deeper, more connected salah experience you might not have felt before. If we don't properly understand the Quran's meaning, we can't achieve that excellence in our worship. It's crucial-we must reconnect with the Quran as our true guide and solution. It is, simply put, the answer to every need. Start by understanding what it says, even if it's with a translation. May Allah make it easy for us all.