Question:
I have heard different opinions on thoughts during salaat. Is it true that the prophet advised us to think of death in order to be more humble during salaat?
I am confused because I thought you can have no other thoughts besides the Qur’an that you are reciting? Is it OK to think of other things such as the rewards of salaat, Allah swt, and other non-worldly things while praying? Or, must you be fully focused on the words that you are reciting.
Answer:
It is not thinking of death in your prayer, but to think of it through the meanings of the Qur’an that you recite in prayer. As long as it does not become a day-dream or distraction, it is fine. Wallahu A’lam.
Abdul Shakur
