It is a feeling known to millions of Muslims around the world. You stand for prayer, shoulder to shoulder with your brothers and sisters. The Imam’s voice begins, and the beautiful, powerful sounds of the Quran fill the Masjid. You bow, you prostrate, you stand.
And yet, in that ocean of sound, your heart feels silent.
You yearn to be moved. You long for the tears that come when a verse touches your soul. You crave the profound, earth-shattering connection of Khushu—that perfect, humble submission before Allah (swt). But the words are a barrier. The mind cannot translate, so the heart cannot connect. Your thoughts drift to your day, your work, your worries.
This is not a failure of faith. It is a human longing for connection. It is the ache of a silent heart.
This ache is the very soul of Qhushu. Our mission began from this exact feeling. It started with a simple, desperate prayer: “O Allah, let me understand Your words.”
We are told in the Quran (23:1-2), “Certainly will the believers have succeeded: They who are during their prayer humbly submissive.” That submission, that Khushu, is the goal.
Qhushu was born from the belief that technology, when used with sincere intention (Ikhlas), can be a bridge. It is a humble attempt to break down the language barrier, to turn a recitation into a conversation, and to help silent hearts finally hear the Divine message in a language they understand. This is our prayer: to help you perfect your standing, so your heart is no longer silent.
