Prayer for Midnight

Prayer for Midnight: one Bahá’í prayer, revealed by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, in the authorized English translations – free to read, print and share.

Baha'i Prayer for Midnight
Prayer to be read at Midnight

Midnight Prayer

O seeker of Truth! If thou desires that God may open thine eye, thou must supplicate unto God, pray to and commune with Him at midnight, saying:

O Lord, I have turned my face unto Thy kingdom of oneness and am immersed in the sea of Thy mercy. O Lord, enlighten my sight by beholding Thy lights in this dark night, and make me happy by the wine of Thy love in this wonderful age. O Lord, make me hear Thy call, and open before my face the doors of Thy heaven, so that I may see the light of Thy glory and become attracted to Thy beauty.

Verily, Thou art the Giver, the Generous, the Merciful, the Forgiving.

‘Abdu’l-Bahá

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Common questions

Why do Bahá’ís pray at midnight?

The quiet hours of the night are a traditional time for prayer and reflection. The midnight prayers on this page may be said by anyone who wakes in the night or keeps a night vigil. They are not obligatory.