سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ
Surah Al-Muminoon (23) — Ayah 2
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى صَلَاتِهِمْ خَـٰشِعُونَ ﴿2﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Those who offer their Salât (prayers) with all solemnity and full submissiveness.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
Those who
هُمْ
hum
[they]
فِى
fī
during
صَلَاتِهِمْ
ṣalātihim
their prayers
خَـٰشِعُونَ
khāshiʿūna
(are) humbly submissive
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
2. Those who are humble [2] in their prayers,
[2]
The Status and Effects of Khushu' in Prayer:
The meaning of ﴿خَشَعَ﴾ is such humility that arises in the heart due to fear and awe. Then, the effects of this fear and humility also begin to appear on the limbs and body parts. The eyes become subdued and lower, and the voice becomes soft. In such contexts, the Quran has used this very word. The demand of this khushu' is that a person stands in prayer with respect, does not look here and there, does not busy himself with adjusting his clothes, nor plays with his beard, etc. Nor should he allow thoughts other than focusing on the prayer to enter his mind. And if such thoughts do come, he should immediately divert his attention and remind himself that he is standing with folded hands before his Master in prayer, and focus on what he is saying with his tongue. Although khushu' is not a condition for the validity of the components of prayer, it is an essential condition for its acceptance and excellence.
[2]
The Status and Effects of Khushu' in Prayer:
The meaning of ﴿خَشَعَ﴾ is such humility that arises in the heart due to fear and awe. Then, the effects of this fear and humility also begin to appear on the limbs and body parts. The eyes become subdued and lower, and the voice becomes soft. In such contexts, the Quran has used this very word. The demand of this khushu' is that a person stands in prayer with respect, does not look here and there, does not busy himself with adjusting his clothes, nor plays with his beard, etc. Nor should he allow thoughts other than focusing on the prayer to enter his mind. And if such thoughts do come, he should immediately divert his attention and remind himself that he is standing with folded hands before his Master in prayer, and focus on what he is saying with his tongue. Although khushu' is not a condition for the validity of the components of prayer, it is an essential condition for its acceptance and excellence.
