Dawn Prayers

The Soul’s Journey

O Son of man! My majesty is My gift to Thee.
Create in me a pure heart, O my God.
Thou art, O my God, the exaltation of my heart.
O my Lord, I am a child of tender years
O my God, thou seest me in my lowliness.

Soulful Invocations

A twofold obligation resteth upon him who hath recognized the Day Spring of the Unity of God, and acknowledged the truth of Him Who is the Manifestation of His oneness.
Bestow on me, O my Lord, Thy gracious bounty and benevolent gifts and grant me that which beseemeth the sublimity of Thy glory.
O Divine Providence! Awaken me and make me conscious.
Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! 

James Craig on Rebuilding Communities: Dawn Prayers Special

Landscape Architect and Urban Designer James Craig interweaves Baha'i principles with community rebuilding and shares his vision of the new era of community building, using fractals as a metaphor.

The Tablet of Ahmad and Other Prayers Read by Women

The Tablet of Ahmad has been invested by Bahá’u’lláh with a special potency and significance, and should therefore be accepted as such and be recited by the believers with unquestioning faith and confidence, that through them they may enter into a much closer communion with God, and identify themselves more fully with His laws and precepts.“  —From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi.
O Lord, Thou art the Remover of every anguish and the Dispeller of every affliction.
O Friends! Be not careless of the virtues with which ye have been endowed, neither be neglectful of your high destiny.
I have awakened in Thy shelter, O my God.
 

The Fire Tablet

This tablet reveals a mystical supplication and answer between the twin stations of Bahá'u'lláh, human and divine, that expresses a powerful message of victory and great promise. 

The Midnight Prayer

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night and start worrying? Do small worries ever multiply into major disasters in the dark in your head? 
Abdul-Baha says, " O seeker of truth! If thou desirest that God may open thine eye, thou must supplicate unto God, pray to and commune with Him at midnight."
the midnight prayer reminds us of God's covenant to us that says He will never leave us. Even when we wake up scared in the dark. Sellp well, peaceful one.

Medium Obligatory Prayer

Bahá ʼu' lláh has revealed three obligatory prayers (this is the medium length one), any of which can be chosen, and when used in the way prescribed, fulfills the obligation. THey should be said individually but are not ddependant on a private spot.
Performing ablutions (which are washing the hands and face in preparation for prayer), and facing East, are fixed requirements for the recitation of obligatory prayers.
"By 'morning,' "noon," and 'evening,' mentioned in connection with Obligatory Prayers, it is meant respectively the intervals between sunrise and noon, between noon and sunset, and from sunset till two hours before sunset."

Prayers for Children

Age two is a good time to introduce your children or grandchildren to spiritual education. And prayer is the superpower they don't even know they have. Children love when adults pray for them. These morning prayers will inspire you and your children to start the day with gratitude. You can imagine your children as portals to pray through, so you can reach all of the children on the planet with your prayers.
Blessed is the spot...
O my Lord, I am a child of tender years...
This is a child that has sprung from the loins of one of thy servants...
O God, educate these children...
Make this little maidservant of Thine blessed and happy...
O Thou kind Lord, bestow heavenly confirmation upon this daughter of the kingdom...

Morning Prayers

Spending time with the Divine before starting your day, making your lists, and focusing on others, is grounding and purpose driven. It is the way to be organized and go about your day with intention, instead of reacting to the craziness of the outer world. When your inner world is calm, it has a calming effect your outer world, too.
 I give praise to thee, O my God, that Thou has awakened me out of my sleep and brought me forth after my disappearance....
O divine Providence, awaken me and make me conscious. Cause me to be detached from all else save thee....
I have arisen this morning by thy grace, O my God, and left my home trusting wholly in Thee....
O my God and my master. I am thy servant and the son of Thy servant....

Divine Verses to Say 19 Times Daily when Seeking Help Solving a Problem

He who puts his trust in God, God will suffice him.
He who fears God, God will send him relief.
- Baha’u’llah  
(Quoted by Hand of the Cause Balyuzi in ‘Baha’u’llah – The King of Glory’)
 
 
While Baha’u’llah was in Baghdad, in about 1861, the Governor was wrongfully dismissed from his position, placed under house-arrest and cut off from all association with anyone outside. A personal friend of the dismissed Governor (Vali) by the name 'Abdu'llah Pasha, found himself prevented from meeting him. As he too was threatened, he realized that he stood in great danger. He had no one to turn to but Bahá'u'lláh, Who received him graciously and kindly, advising him not to grieve. He instructed him on how to go about seeing the Vali. 'Go and tell the Vali from Us,' He told 'Abdu'llah Pasha, 'to put his trust wholly in God, and repeat every day, nineteen times, these two verses: "He who puts his trust in God, God will suffice him" and "He who fears God, God will send him relief."' This, the Vali did, and after three days the conditions in the Ottoman Capital changed drastically, and the Governor of Baghdad was returned to his position.
Baha'i Points of Interest, (Adapted from ‘Baha'u'llah -The King of Glory’, by Balyuzi)