The Long Obligatory Prayer

05/07/2025 11 min Episodio 182
The Long Obligatory Prayer

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Episode Synopsis

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 and a spirit of utmost reverence, this prayer serves as a spiritual lifeline — a personal covenant between the soul and its Creator.
As you listen, allow the words to move through you like a river — cleansing, awakening, and drawing you closer to the eternal source of light and mercy. Whether you are listening as a meditation, a study, or in preparation for your own daily practice, may this recitation inspire in you a deeper love for prayer, and for the One to whom all prayers ascend.