1) Before making your salah, think of this : Have you ever considered the fact that you are praying to the King of kings ? That when you hear the adhan or check your prayer times, you get this overwhelming feeling that your Lord is calling you upon Him?
2) Rather than considering salah as one of those long daily rituals you have to carry out because it's part of the 'deen' - why not look at it as meaningful conversation with Allah. A time during the day where you put all your worldly matters in the hands of Allah and ask Him to bless you and help you. You know He can.
3) When you're praying, avoid looking up at the sky or around you, no matter how fidgety you can be. This only makes you distracted and will take the worth out of your salah. How would you like it if you are having a conversation with someone and they keep turning away? The best way to stop this from happening is praying in a quiet room away from all the noise and distractions of life.
4) Avoid being paranoid. By that I mean, don't over-think stuff like 'Did you carry out wudhu properly', 'How many sajdah have you got left', again that will only distract you. It's also shaytan's greatest weapons against you to make you stay away from practicing the perfect prayer.
5) Don't recite your prayers silently and don't recite them too loud. Try to reach a medium. This will stop your thoughts from getting you confused with your recitation and also increase your concentration levels.
6) Give each letter, each movements and each du'aa its moment. Just because 'Allahu akbar' takes less time and less effort than the 'tashawud' doesn't mean you take it less seriously.
7) Take your time! That soap opera you are watching is not going to vouch for you on Judgement Day. Set your priorities straight.
Sheikh Khalid Yasin
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