Dawn Prayers

The Brightness of Thy Name

I beseech Thee, O Thou who art the Lord of the World and the beloved of such that have recognized Thee, and the desire of all that are in heaven and on earth…Cast us not away, O my God, from the door of thy mercy.
May you all be united, may you all be agreed…May you be sources of comfort to the broken in heart.
…It is infinitely hard to withstand tribulation, yet worthiness and capacity are gifts that are vouchsafed by Thee.
…the food of them who haste to meet thee is the fragrance of their broken hearts… By Thy glory, I wish only what thou wisheth.
Now is the time for the lovers of God to raise high the banners of unity…and to demonstrate to all that the grace of God is one.
Have mercy upon this poor and desolate soul who hath sought no friend but Thee…Cast then Upon me, O my God, the glances of thy mercy and forgive me my trespasses.
O Divine Providence, immerse the father and mother of this servant of Thy threshhold, in the ocean of Thy forgiveness.,,Grant them Thy forgiveness and mercy.
I implore thee…to send down upon us from Thy retreats on high, that which will enable us to draw nearer to thee.
Strive, therefore, with heart and soul, and ye become ignited candles on the assemblage of the world… Human souls may become the waves of the ocean of truth. The world of humanity may grow into one blessed tree.

Give and Take: Relationship with God

O son of Man!... Thou art My light, and My light shall never be extinguished. Why dost thou dread extinction?
The prophets and messengers of God have been sent down for the sole purpose of guiding mankind to the straight path of truth.
O Divine Providence! Grant them favor, guide them aright. Graciously aid them to achieve spiritual vistory and confer upon them heavenly bestowals.
O Thou, whose nearness is my wish, whose presence is my hope, whose remembrance is my desire...Aid me to turn my face towards thee and to fix my eyes upon Thee.
Thou art my hope and my beloved, my highest aim and desire. Make me a minaret of thy love in Thy land. Let my heart be dilated with joy. Thou art in truth the All Powerful.
Make firm our steps, O Lord, in Thy path. Reveal then Thyself, O Lord, by Thy merciful utterances and the mystery of Thy divine being, that the holy ecstasy of prayer may fill our soul.
I beseech thee to aid us by Thine invisible host, and by the company of the angels of Thy cause. Do thou, then, accept the works we have performed for the sake of Thy pleasure.
Every individual must bear his own responsibility, rather than someone else bearing it for him.

Existence

Although the loss of a son is indeed heartbreaking and beyond endurance, yet one who knoweth and understandeth is assured that the son hath not been lost, but rather hath been stepped away from this world into another.
Do Thou ordain for me, O Lord, every good thing that Thou hast created or will create, and shield me from whatever evil Thou abhors from among the things Thou hast caused, or weill cause, to exist.
Do not despair. Work steadily. Sincerity and love will conquer hate. Many seemingly impossible events are coming to pass in these days.
In accordance with the Divine teachings, in this glorious Dispensation, we should not belittle anyone and call him ignorant, saying, "You know not that I know." Rather, we should look upon others with respect.
I give praise to thee, O my God, that Thou hast awakened me out of my sleep and brought me forth after my disappearance, and raised me up from slumber.
He is the King, the All-Knowing, the Wise. Lo the nightengale of paradise singeth upon the twigs of the tree of eternity with holy and sweet melodies, proclaiming to the sincere ones the glad tidings of the nearness of God.

Grace

Graciously look upon thy servant, humble and lowly at thy door, with the glances of the eye of thy mercy, and immerse him in the ocean of thy eternal grace.
Graciously inspire me, O my God, through thy grace and bounty, Thy glory and majesty, and Thy dominion and grandeur, for no one all-knowing and almighty can I find beside Thee.
O peerless Lord, praised be Thou for having kindled that light in the glass of the Concourse on High, and for having guided that bird of faithfulness to the nest of the Abha kingdom.
I know not, O my God, what the fire is which Thou didst kindle in Thy land, earth can never cloud its splendor nor water quench its flame.
Free me from the assaults of passion and desire. Break off from me the shackles of this nether world.
Out of the wastes of nothingness, with the clay of My Command, I made thee to appear, and have ordained for thy training every atom in existence.
O my Lord, make Thy beauty to be my food and Thy presence my drink, and Thy pleasure my hope, and praise of Thee my action, and remembrance of Thee my companion.
Thou seest me, O my Lord, with my face turned toward the heavens of Thy bounty, and the ocean of thy favor.... I ask Thee...to grant me Thy pardon and to have mercy upon me.
I was heedless, Thou didst awaken me. I had turned back from Thee, Thou didst graciously aid me to turn towards thee.
This is one globe, one land, one country. God did not divide it into national boundaries...Why should we make such divisions ourselves?

Supplication and Beams of Guidance

Know thou that every soul is fashioned after the nature of God, each being pure and holy at his birth.
There is no greater result than the bonds of service in the Divine Kingdom...may all your intentions center on the welfare of humanity.
Remove not, O Lord, the festal board that hath been spread in Thy name, and extinguish not the burning flames that hath been kindled by thy unquenchable fire.
Every time I try to make mention of Thee I am hindered by the sublimity of Thy station and the overpowering greatness of Thy might.
I beg Thee to firgive me and those who support the Faith, verily Thou art the sovereign Lord, the Forgiver, the Most-Generous.
O Thou who art carried away by the love of God, the sun of truth hath risen above the horizon of this world and cast down its beams of guidance.
This is a child that hath sprung from the loins of one of thy servants. CAuse him to shine forth through the power of Thy name.
Rain down out of the heaven of Thy mercy and the clouds of Thy tender compassion what will gladden the hearts of Thy servants.
I have arisen from my couch at this dawntide from the daystar of thy oneness...keep us safe through Thy unfailing protection.
He is the All-Glorious.

May You All be United

O ye roses in the garden of God’s love, O ye bright lamps in the assemblage of His knowledge, may the soft breathings of God pass over you.
Behold Thy handmaiden, O my Lord, who hath forgotten all else except thee, and who has delighted herself with Thy love.
Be fair to yourselves and to others that the evidences of justice may be revealed…Be ye a rich treasure to every indigent one…Count annoyance and hostility as the torment of hellfire.
Withhold not from flowing, that living water of Thine, that murmureth with the melody of Thy glory and Thy remembrance.
O ye friends of God, be kind to all peoples and nations. Have love for all of them.
May you all be united, may you all be agreed…May you be sources of comfort for the broken in heart.
Say: Glory be to thee who hast caused all the holy ones to confess their helplessness before the manifold revelations of Thy might.
Lord, pitiful are we, grant us Thy favor. Bestow upon us a share from the ocean of thy wealth.
O Thou kind lord, we are servants at Thy threshold…protect us, bless us, support us…that we may become rich enough to dispense with all save thee.

Grant Me Thy Pardon and Have Mercy Upon Me

Of all who are in heaven and on earth, none can withstand the operation of thy sovereign will.
Forgive the sins of my loving mother. Pardon her shortcomings. Cast upon her the glance of thy gracious providence and enable her to gain admittance onto Thy kingdom. O God, from the earliest days of my life, she educated and nurtured me, me, yet I did not recompense her for toil and labors.
Grant me thy pardon and have mercy upon me.
Lauded be Thy name, O my God, and the God of all things… Suffer me not, I implore Thee, to be kept back from the ocean of Thy tender mercies, nor to be far removed from the shores of nearness to Thee.
I testify that everything other than Thee is Thy creation, and is held in the hollow of Thy hand.
O Divine Providence, awaken and make me conscious, cause me to detach from all save thee, and captivate me by Thy love and beauty.
Perplexing difficulties have arisen, and formidable obstacles have appeared. O Lord, remove these difficulties, and show forth the evidences of Thy might and power.
I am the one who is in misery…behold me, clinging to thy name… Hold Thou my hand with thy hand of Thy power…and cleanse me that is all that is errant unto Thee.
Bestow heavenly confirmation on this daughter of the Kingdom, and graciously aid her that she may be firm and steadfast in thy cause.
I have arisen this morning by Thy grace, O my God, and left my home trusting wholly in Thee, committing myself to Thy care. Send down upon me out of the heavens of Thy mercy  a blessing from Thy side.

God has Chosen You

This is the day when the loved ones of God should keep their eyes toward His manifestation and fasten them upon whatsoever that Manifestation should be pleased to reveal.
I lay my head upon my pillow through Thy power, and lift it up  according to Thy will and Thy good pleasure. Praise be Thou, O Lord of the worlds.
Every time I venture to make mention of Thee, I am held back by my mighty sins and grievous trespasses against Thee, and find myself wholly deprived of Thy grace.
Now is the time for the lovers of God to raise high the banners of unity … and to demonstrate to all that the grace of God is one. The meaning of this is that you must show forth tenderness and love to every human being, even your enemies, and welcome them all with unalloyed friendship, good cheer and loving kindness.
They are the treasuries of Divine knowledge and the repositories of celestial wisdom. Through them is transmitted a grace which is infinite.
Verily, God has chosen you for His love and knowledge. God has chosen you for the purpose of investigating reality and promulgating universal peace. God has chosen you for the progress and development of humanity…for the expression of love toward your fellow creatures.
Do Thou decree for me…that which will make me content…and will prosper me in every world of Thine.
This is not a captive but a king.
I am the royal falcon on the arm of the Almighty.

The Whole Earth is One Home

Thou hast created humanity all from the same stock, Thou hast decreed that all shall belong to the same household. Let the religions agree and make the nations one, so they may see each other as one family and the whole earth as one home.
Refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers.
The East is astir and the west surgest; with mystic flowers they adorn the walks of reality. That from the ocean of Thy grace a mist shall rise, that the kindly showers of love may bestow freshness.
Help Thou Thy loved ones to be steadfast in thy mighty covenant that they may become banners and lamps of the company above.
He Is the All-Glorious.
Do not consider thyself to be insignificant.
Give me to drink from the cup of Thy bestowal. Unlock, before my face, the doors of abundance.
I ask that Thou protect the bearer of this tablet from every calamity and pestilence, and from every wicked man and woman.
Now that thou hast revealed unto her the knowledge of Thee, O my Lord, deny her not, by Thy bounty, Thy grace.

Heavenly Grace, Blessed Beauty, and the Holy Spirit

It is clear that on this day, confirmations from the unseen world are encompassing all those who deliver the Divine message. Should the work of teachings lapse, these comfirmations would be entirely cut off, since it is impossible for the loved ones of God to receive assistance unless they teach. If every one of the friends should strive in this way to guide one soul aright, the number of believers will double every year.
Aid Thou by Thy heavenly grace, every government that act justly toward its subjects, …protect its lands, increase its honor. Thou verily aidest whomever Thou willest.
Consider not your present merits and capacities. Rather fix your gaze on the favors and confirmation of the Blessed Beauty.
Cast Thy glance of favor upon us, give light to our eyes, hearing to our ears, and understanding and love to our hearts. Render our souls joyous and happy…point out to us the pathway of Thy Kingdom, and resuscitate all of us with the bresths of the Holy Spirit.
O my Lord, Thou knowest that the people are encircled with pain…make Thy protection my armor, Thy preservation my shield. Preserve me from the suggestions of self and desire, and guard me from every sickness, trial, difficulty and ordeal.
I entreat Thee, by Thy name through which the hour hath struck, and the Resurrection came to pass, and fear and trembling seized all that are in heaven, and all that are on earth. Rain down out of the heaven of Thy mercy, from the clouds of Thy tender compassion, what will gladden the hearts of Thy servantswho hve turned towards Thee and helped Thy cause.
O God… purify and sanctify the eyes, that they may perceive Thy light. Purify and sanctify the ears in order that they may hear the call of Thy Kingdom. Have compassion upon us, forgive us Bestow upon us such capacity and receptiveness that we may be worthy of Thy favors and become attracted to Thy kingdom that we may drink deep of the waters of life.
O Thou Beloved of my heart and soul, I have no refuge save Thee. I raise no voice at dawn save in Thy commemoration and praise. Thy love encompaseth Thee and Thy grace is perfect. My hope is in Thee. O God, give me. New life at every instant and bestow upon me the breaths of the Holy Spirit at every moment.