Dawn Prayers

Thou Disappointest No One who Hath Sought Thee

Lord, give me to drink from the chalice of selflessness. With its robe, cleanse me, and in its ocean, immerse me.
I Myself that speaketh the truth in this most mighty revelation of all dispensations of the past hath attained the highest and final consummation.
Grant that I may at all times and under all conditions, lay hold upon Thy cord and be rid of all attachments to anyone except Thee.
How can I succeed unless Thou assist me with the breath of Thy spirit?
O My servants, sorrow not, if in these days and on this earthly plane, things contrary to your wishes have been ordained and manifested by God, for days of blissful joy, of heavenly delight, are assuredly in store for you. Worlds, holy and spiritually glorious, will be unveiled to your eyes.
O my God, unite the hearts of Thy servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose...guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love.
With great humbleness and entire devotion, I pray to Thee to make me a minaret of Thy love in Thy land, a lamp of Thy knowledge among Thy creatures, and a banner of divine bounty in Thy dominion.
Thou knowest that my sole aim in revealing Thy cause has been to reveal Thee and not myself, and to manifest Thy glory rather than mine.
I have awakened this morning with my face set towards the splendor of the Daystar of Thy revelation, through which the heavens of Thy power and Thy majesty have been illuminated.

Soar Upon the Wings of Assistance

Turn thy face unto Mine and renounce all save Me.
Soar upon the wings of assistance from the holy ones, that they may… attain the lights of the beloved.
Thou didst grasp the significance of rendering assistance unto God, and didst arise to achieve it through the power of wisdom and utterance. 
The fundamental purpose animating the faith of God and His religion is to safeguard the interests and promote the unity of the human race.
They are Thy servants, O my Lord , who have responded to Thee as soon as Thou didst send out Thy summons.
Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. 
I beseech Thee…to rend asunder the veils that have hindered me from appearing before the throne of Thy majesty.

Turn Towards God to Receive Guidance

O son of Man! My majesty is my gift to thee. 
Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew a tranquil conscience within me, O my hope… By the light of Thy glory, reveal unto me Thy path.
Praise be unto Thee O Thou the desire of the worlds…My God, my Master.
Glorified be Thy name O Lord my God…enable us to be steadfast in our love for Thee. In Thee I have placed my whole confidence. Withhold not from me Thy grace. Praise be to Thee O Thou the beloved of them that have known Thee.
I am a child of tender years…Educate me in the school of Thy guidance… Make me a brilliant light… Make me a cause of bounty to the human world.
Thou seest me in my lowliness and weakness occupied with the greatest undertaking, determined to raise Thy word among the masses and to spread Thy teachings among Thy peoples. Shower upon me Thy confirmations which alone can change a gnat into an eagle.
…Take her away from her own self and enable her to to be entirely devoted to Thy remembrance and wholly detached from anyone besides Thee… Deny her not, by Thy bounty, Thy grace. Supply her then with that which excellent all that can be found on earth.

The Fire of Love

How very fierce is the onslaught of all the peoples and kindreds of the earth….  Rise and make manifest the truth of the verse.
I beseech Thee so to enrich me as to dispense with all save Thee and be made independent of anyone except Thyself. Rain down, then, upon me, out of the clouds of Thy bounty, that which shall profiteth me, in every world of Thy worlds.
On this journey the wayfarer dwells in every abode, however humble.
The fire of love is set ablaze. And when the fire of is ablaze, it burnt to ashes the harvest of reason.
Only those who are initiated into the Divine Mysteries can comprehend the melodies uttered by the bird of heaven. It is therefore incumbent on everyone to seek enlightenment from the illumined in heart. 
Thou art one in Thine own self, one in Thy cause, and one in Thy revelation. Illumine, O my Lord, the eyes of Thy servants, and brighten their hearts with the splendors of the light of Thy knowledge.
Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew the tranquil conscience within me, O my Hope.   
Is there any remover of difficulties save God? Say, Praise be God. He is God. All are His servants and all abide by His bidding.

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.