The Importance of Prayer

Why do we say prayers every day?
Baha'u'llah says in the Writings that we are to pray every morning and every evening. He knew that it is important for us to talk with God and ask Him for help and guidance every day. By praying to God we are becoming more spiritual and are able to make the right decisions in life. We also become better people.

Here are some quotes from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh about saying prayers:

"Make, then, mention of thy Lord, that haply the heedless among Our servants may be admonished through thy words, and the hearts of the righteous be gladdened."
-Bahá'u'lláh (Gleanings p. 38)

"At the dawn of every day he should commune with God, and, with all his soul, persevere in the quest of his Beloved."
-Bahá'u'lláh (Gleanings p. 265)

"Whoso reciteth, in the privacy of his chamber, the verses revealed by God, the scattering anels of the Almighty shall scatter abroad the fragrance of the words uttered by his mouth, and shall cause the heart of every righteous man to throb. Though he may, at first, remain unaware of its effect, yet the virtue of the grace vouchsafed unto him must needs sooner or later exercise its influence upon his soul."
-Bahá'u'lláh (Gleanings p. 295)



If anyone would like to make a comment about these Writings, why prayer is important to them, what they're favorite prayers are, etc. just e-mail me and I will post them on this page.

As you can see from these quotes, there are many reasons to say prayers. By saying prayers we are communing (talking) with God, who is our Maker. Also by praying to God it becomes easier for us to teach others about the Baha'i Faith. In the last quote it says that when we say prayers it is so powerful that it gladdens the hearts of people around the world, even if we can't always tell that it does right away.


Click on the jewels below to see the different prayers as well as definitions of some words, and thoughts about the prayers.
"O Thou kind Lord! Graciously bestow a pair of heavenly wings..."

"O Thou kind Lord! These lovely children are the handiwork..."

"O Lord! Make this youth radiant..."

"O God, O Thou Who hast cast Thy splendor..."

"O Lord! In this most great Dispensation thou dost accept the intercession of children in behalf of their parents...."



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