Dawn Prayers
Welcome to Dawn Prayers: A Weekly Bahá’í Prayer Podcast Each new day offers a sacred opportunity to turn our hearts toward the Divine. Dawn Prayers is a quiet space for reflection, where we share the soul-stirring words of the Bahá’í Writings to uplift the spirit, soothe the heart, and inspire connection with God. Whether you’re beginning your day in stillness, navigating a difficult moment, or simply seeking the beauty of sacred words, we invite you to listen, reflect, and walk this spiritual path with us. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | and more We’d love to hear from you. Share in the comments how these prayers resonate with you, or let us know if there’s a theme—like healing, courage, detachment, or gratitude—that you’d like us to explore in future episodes. Let the first light of day illuminate your soul.
Episodes
Central to the Baha’i teachings is knowing God almighty. The might of God may be understood as an all-encompassing, transcendent power, radiating through all the realms of existence. A power through which creation is sustained, guided and unified in His eternal will.
In Baháʼí writings, "Might" (or Izzat) refers to divine spiritual power and strength, not just physical power, that is available to believers who are aligned with God's Will and the teachings of Baháʼu'lláh. This spiritual might enables individuals and communities to overcome challenges, build civilization, and achieve spiritual victories by drawing on the confirmations of the Holy Spirit and the power of God's Word.
...In the Baha’i faith, the names of God are considered qualities that describe aspects of God’s nature. All of creation reflects the attributes of God to some degree, and we humans are created to reflect these names. The names of God illumine our souls and refine the character of humankind.
Welcome to Dawn Prayers. Today, we turn our hearts to the Names of God—each a jewel of His beauty, each a ray of His ...
In this episode, we turn our hearts to the healing power of prayer as we reflect on the journey from estrangement to connection, from separation to unity. The Bahá’í writings remind us that the divisions among humanity are not permanent walls but passing shadows, and that the light of God’s love can draw us together as one family. Through prayer, we open the door to reconciliation, understanding, and the deeper bonds that unite all...
Welcome to Dawn Prayers. In this episode, we’ll turn our hearts to the many beautiful Names of God. Each Name is a window into His infinite attributes—like Compassionate, All-Knowing, Healer, Ever-Forgiving—reminders of how the divine presence touches every part of our lives. As we pray together, let us reflect on how these Names call us to embody love, mercy, and truth in our own actions, and draw nearer to the Source of all goodn...
In the Bahá’í Faith, every soul is seen as a noble creation of God, worthy of dignity, kindness, and fairness. Bahá’u’lláh reminds us that “the earth is but one country and mankind its citizens.” Prejudice of any kind is condemned, and unity in diversity is celebrated—not as passive tolerance, but as an active commitment to uplift others and build a just and harmonious world.
In Anishinaabe wisdom, respect—Mnaadendimowin—extends be...
Welcome to Dawn Prayers, a space where hearts gather at daybreak to remember God, lift our spirits, and draw nearer to the One who is the source of all light.
This episode is dedicated to the Feast of Kamál — Perfection. In the Bahá’í writings, perfection is not the absence of flaws. It is the radiant presence of virtue, purpose, and love in action. God created us so that we might know Him and love Him, and in that love, we find t...
Welcome to Beyond the Veil: Life after Death in the Baha'i Writings. In this episode, we journey into the mystery of what happens to the soul when it leaves the body, how the next world is described in the Bahá’í Writings, and what it means to live a life that prepares us for that eternal journey.
Drawing on the words of Bahá’u’lláh, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi, we’ll reflect on the purpose of this life, the continuity of the ...
As the sun sets and the world quiets, we gather to reflect, to seek solace, and to draw nearer to the Divine. In this episode, we delve into the serene beauty of Bahá’í evening prayers—a time to surrender our thoughts, renew our spirits, and find peace in the embrace of God’s mercy.
One such prayer begins:
“O my God, my Master, the Goal of my desire! This, Thy servant, seeketh to sleep in the shelter of Thy mercy, and to repose be...
In today’s episode, we turn our attention to the Medium Obligatory Prayer, one of the three daily obligatory prayers revealed by Bahá’u’lláh for followers of the Bahá’í Faith. Simple in form yet profound in spirit, this prayer is to be recited daily, in the morning, at noon, and in the evening.
It invites us to bow, to stand, to open our hearts in humble reverence, and to remember our utter dependence on God's mercy and guidance.
A...
Today, we turn our hearts toward one of the most majestic and powerful devotional acts in the Bahá’í Faith — the Long Obligatory Prayer, revealed by Bahá’u’lláh in the city of Naháj. This prayer is unlike any other: a sweeping, soul-stirring conversation with the Divine, filled with humility, awe, and the deepest yearning for nearness to God.
Meant to be recited once in a twenty-four-hour period, with specific physical movements an...
Welcome, friends, to this sacred space for reflection, connection, and prayer. Today, we gather our hearts around the radiant theme of oneness—the oneness of God, the oneness of humanity, and the oneness of all creation.
In a world divided by boundaries—of nation, race, religion, and class—the Bahá’í teachings offer a healing vision: that we are all leaves of one tree, waves of one sea, and children of the same loving Creator. The ...
Welcome to this episode of our Bahá’í prayer podcast, dedicated to honoring the souls of the departed.
In the Bahá’í teachings, death is not an end but a sacred transition. The physical body returns to the earth, while the soul—our true essence—continues its journey in the spiritual realms of God. As Bahá’u’lláh assures us, the soul “will continue to progress until it attaineth the presence of God”
This journey is one of growth, lo...
Drawing inspiration from the Bahá'í teachings, this podcast delves into how prayer can shape our lives and communities.
In today's episode, we present excerpts from Bahá'í prayers, offering reflections and insights to deepen your understanding and connection to these sacred texts. Whether you're a member of the Bahá'í Faith or simply curious about its spiritual practices, our aim is to provide a serene a...
- Time is passing…your efforts are needed now.
- The sun of reality shone forth, gathering the sparkling lights of the Kingdom, to the east and to the west.
- O Son of Being! Love Me, that I may love thee. If thou livest Me not, My love can in no wise reach thee.
- Material civilization is like unto a lamp, while spiritual civilization is the light in that lamp.
Welcome to today’s prayer podcast — a time to quiet the heart, uplift the spirit, and turn our thoughts toward the Source of all light and life. Together, we will meditate on sacred words that remind us of our true purpose: to know and draw near to our Creator. In these prayers, we seek to cleanse the channel of our souls, to reflect God's radiance, and to walk firmly in His path. We give thanks for His awakening touch upon our hea...
- “Since We have been expelled from our homeland and banished from Baghdad to a remote place, that the fire of the love of God might be quenched, the lamp of guidance extinguished, the banner of God hauled down, and the call of the True One silenced, We have therefore chosen to fully reveal the Cause, manifest the proof, raise the call, and hoist the banner of the Cause of God, that all may see that this persecuti...
- Bless Thou… O Lord my God, Thy servants and Thy handmaidens who have attained unto Thee.
- It is seemingly, that the servant should, after each prayer, supplicate God to bestow mercy and forgiveness upon his parents.
- Monasticism and asceticism are not sanctioned. Occupation and labor are devotion.
- I rejoice to hear that thou takes pains with thine art, for in this wonde...
- All beings partake of Thy care and lovingkindness. Give us our daily bread, and grant Thine increase in the necessities of light, that we may be dependent on none other but Thee.
- Manifest and make evident the sign of Thy Oneness, which have been deposited in all the realities of life.
- Nature, in its essence, is the embodiment of My Name, the Maker, the Creator.
- From t...
- I bear witness that the eye of creation hath never gazed upon one wronged like Thee.
- Know Thou that all men have been created in the nature created by God…Every good thing is from God, and every evil thing is from yourselves.
- Let this dearly loved servant of Thine abide beneath the shadow of Thy glory, and grand that this hapless and lowly one may prosper and flourish within the pre...
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