Prayers by revealer
Prayers revealed by The Báb
The Báb (1819–1850) is the Herald of the Bahá’í Faith, Whose mission was to prepare the way for Bahá’u’lláh. Selections from His Writings appear below.
Read the authoritative texts on the Bahá’í Reference Library
Healing and Hardship
- Lauded be Thy Name, O Lord our God! Thou art in truth the Knower of things unseen.
Prayers for Aid and Assistance
- O my God, my Lord and my Master! I have detached myself from my kindred and have sought through Thee
Prayers for Aid and Assistance
- I implore Thee by the splendour of the light of Thy glorious face, the majesty of Thine ancient grandeur and the power of Thy transcendent sovereignty
Prayers for Aid and Assistance
- O God our Lord! Protect us through Thy grace from whatsoever may be repugnant unto Thee, and vouchsafe unto us that which well beseemeth Thee.
Prayers for Forgiveness
- Praise be unto Thee, O Lord. Forgive us our sins, have mercy upon us and enable us to return unto Thee.
Prayers for Forgiveness
- I beg Thee to forgive me, O my Lord, for every mention but the mention of Thee
Prayers for Forgiveness
- Glory be unto Thee, O God. How can I make mention of Thee while Thou art sanctified from the praise of all mankind.
Prayers for Forgiveness
- I am aware, O Lord, that my trespasses have covered my face with shame in Thy presence, and have burdened my back before Thee
Prayers for Forgiveness
- Thou seest, O my Lord, my dwelling-place in the heart of this mountain and Thou dost witness my forbearance.
Prayers for Prison
- How can I praise Thee, O Lord, for the evidences of Thy mighty splendour and for Thy wondrous sweet savours which Thou hast imparted to Me in this fortress
Prayers for Prison
- In the Name of God, the Lord of overpowering majesty, the All-Compelling.
Prayers for Protection
- Ordain for me, O my Lord, and for those who believe in Thee that which is deemed best for us in Thine estimation, as set forth in the Mother Book
Prayers for Protection
- Is there any Remover of difficulties save God?
Prayers for Tests & Difficulties · Bahá’í Prayers: A Selection of Prayers Revealed by Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (US Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 2002)
- Thou knowest full well, O my God, that tribulations have showered upon me from all directions and that no one can dispel or transmute them except Thee.
Prayers for Tests & Difficulties
- I adjure Thee by Thy might, O my God! Let no harm beset me in times of tests
Prayers for Tests & Difficulties
- O Lord! Thou art the Remover of every anguish and the Dispeller of every affliction.
Prayers for Tests & Difficulties
The Spiritual Life
- In the Name of thy Lord, the Creator, the Sovereign, the All-Sufficing, the Most Exalted, He Whose help is implored by all men.
Prayers for Detachment
- O Lord! Unto Thee I repair for refuge, and toward all Thy signs I set my heart.
Prayers for Detachment
- Say: God sufficeth all things above all things, and nothing in the heavens or in the earth but God sufficeth.
Prayers for Detachment
- Verily I am Thy servant, O my God, and Thy poor one and Thy suppliant and Thy wretched creature.
Prayers for Nearness to God
- O my God! There is no one but Thee to allay the anguish of my soul, and Thou art my highest aspiration
Prayers for Nearness to God
- O my God, O my Lord, O my Master! I beg Thee to forgive me for seeking any pleasure save Thy love, or any comfort except Thy nearness
Prayers for Nearness to God
- Thou art God, no God is there but Thee.
Prayers for Nearness to God
- In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
Prayers for Nearness to God
- Glory be unto Thee, O Lord my God! Nothing whatsoever escapeth Thy knowledge, nor is there anything that could slip from Thy grasp
Prayers for Paradise
- Glory be unto Thee, O Lord! Although Thou mayest cause a person to be destitute of all earthly possessions
Prayers for Sacrifice
- How numerous the souls raised to life who were exposed to dire humiliation in Thy Path for exalting Thy Word and for glorifying Thy divine Unity!
Prayers for Sacrifice
- Vouchsafe unto me, O my God, the full measure of Thy love and Thy good-pleasure, and through the attractions of Thy resplendent light enrapture our hearts
Prayers for Spiritual Growth
- Glorified be Thy Name, O Lord! In whom shall I take refuge while Thou art in truth my God and my Beloved
Prayers for Spiritual Growth
- Do Thou ordain for me, O Lord, every good thing Thou hast created or wilt create, and shield me from whatever evil Thou abhorrest from among the things Thou hast caused or wilt cause to exist.
Prayers for Spiritual Growth
- Praise be to Thee, O Lord, my Best Beloved! Make me steadfast in Thy Cause
Prayers for Steadfastness
- Praised and glorified art Thou, O God! Grant that the day of attaining Thy holy presence may be fast approaching.
Prayers for Steadfastness
- All majesty and glory, O my God, and all dominion and light and grandeur and splendor be unto Thee.
Prayers Praise & Gratitude
- Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Thou art in truth the King of kings. Thou dost confer sovereignty upon whomsoever Thou willest and dost seize it from whomsoever Thou willest.
Prayers Praise & Gratitude
- Magnified be Thy Name, O God. Thine in truth are the Kingdoms of Creation and Revelation, and verily in our Lord have we placed our whole trust.
Prayers Praise & Gratitude
Family and Loved Ones
Community and Service
- Lauded be Thy Name, O God. Thou art in truth our Lord; Thou art aware of whatsoever is in the heavens and on the earth.
Prayers for Teaching
- Glory be unto Thee, O Lord, Thou Who hast brought into being all created things, through the power of Thy behest.
Prayers for Triumph of The Cause
- O Lord! Provide for the speedy growth of the Tree of Thy divine Unity;
Prayers for Triumph of The Cause
- O Lord! Render victorious Thy forbearing servants in Thy days by granting them a befitting victory
Prayers for Triumph of The Cause
- O Lord! Enable all the peoples of the earth to gain admittance into the Paradise of Thy Faith
Prayers for Triumph of The Cause
Holy Days and Seasons
- Send down Thy blessings, O my God, upon the Tree of the Bayán, upon its root and its branch
Prayers for the Manifestation of God
Most texts here are printed in Bahá’í Prayers: A Selection of Prayers Revealed by Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (US Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 2002). Other revealers: Bahá’u’lláh, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.