Bahá’í Prayers

Obligatory Baháʼí prayers are prayers which are to be said daily by Baháʼís according to a fixed form decreed by Baháʼu’lláh. Baháʼu’lláh wrote three obligatory prayers — the short, the medium and the long — and Baháʼís are free to choose to say one of the three each day.

Bahá’ís observe an annual 19-day fast, a period of spiritual preparation and regeneration, from sunrise to sunset during the Bahá’í month of “Loftiness” (between March 1/2 and March 19/20), abstaining from food and drink.

The Baháʼí Obligatory Prayers are a fundamental aspect of Baháʼí worship and devotion. They are daily prayers prescribed by Baháʼu’lláh, the founder of the Baháʼí Faith, and are considered a direct spiritual connection between the individual and God.

“The daily obligatory prayers are three in number… The believer is entirely free to choose any one of these three prayers, but is under the obligation of reciting one of them, and in accordance with any specific directions with which it may be accompanied.”

The Baháʼí Faith, a religion founded in the 19th century by Baháʼu’lláh, emphasizes the unity of all religions and the unity of humanity, advocating for a world society based on justice and equality. Bahá’ís believe the crucial need facing humanity is to find a unifying vision of the future of society and of the nature ... Read more