Prayers
Prayer books[edit]
Compiled by Shoghi Effendi[edit]
Compiled by the Bahá'í World Centre[edit]
Other prominent prayer books[edit]
Other prayers[edit]
Prayers by author[edit]
By Bahá'u'lláh, The Báb, 'Abdu'l-Bahá[edit]
By Shoghi Effendi[edit]
Prayers by subject[edit]
See also[edit]
Unauthenticated prayers and writings[edit]
Prayers from various prayer books by opening line[edit]
Steps for prayer (making a decision or taking action after prayer)[edit]
"Five steps of prayer"[edit]
- https://bahai-library.com/compilation_principles_bahai_administration#Dynamics%20of%20Prayer (pilgrim's note)
"Regarding the five steps of prayer outlined by the Guardian and recorded by Mrs. Moffett in her booklet the 'Call to Prayer': These, he wishes me to explain, are merely personal suggestions and need not, therefore, be adopted strictly and universally by the believers."
- (From a letter dated June 30, 1938 written on behalf of the Guardian to an individual believer, in Lights of Guidance, no. 1510)
After prayer and meditation, one must take the action of arising to teach, relying fully on the guidance of Bahá'u'lláh, and persevere and sacrifice all things for this goal[edit]
"The beloved Guardian has stressed over and over again, that to effectively teach the Faith, the individual must study deeply, the Divine Word, imbibe Its life-giving waters, and feast upon Its glorious teachings. He should then meditate on the import of the Word, and finding its spiritual depths, pray for guidance and assistance. But most important, after prayer is action. After one has prayed and meditated, he must arise, relying fully on the guidance and confirmation of Bahá'u'lláh, to teach His Faith. Perseverance in action is essential, just as wisdom and audacity are necessary for effective teaching. The individual must sacrifice all things to this great goal, and then the victories will be won."
- (From a letter dated 30 May 1956 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to the Hands of the Cause in the United States; in Guidelines for Teaching, no. 1995)
Prayer for making a decision[edit]
- See https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/bahaullah/additional-prayers-revealed-bahaullah/418930760/1#884624320 and https://bahai-library.com/uhj_bahaullah_munajat_samandar
See also[edit]
Letters regarding prayers[edit]
Resources[edit]
- https://bahaiprayers.net/AIsearch (Search tool)
