1. n.d.. Haykal (pentacle talisman) #3. The Báb. Talisman of a prayer of the Bab; not identified. Visual.
2. n.d.. Prayer for Steadfastness. Abdu'l-Bahá. Authorized translation of a short prayer, probably revealed for a Western believer. Translations.
3. n.d.. Haykal (pentacle talisman) Prayer for Protection. The Báb. Original text of a prayer for protection, written in the Báb’s own hand, in the form of a pentacle. Visual.
4. n.d.. Haykal (pentacle talisman) and da'ira (circle). Bahá'u'lláh. Talisman "prayer for protection" by Bahá'u'lláh; similar to many drawn by the Bab. Visual.
5. 2025-05. Prayers and Readings for Funeral. Susan Gammage, comp. A short compilation of Bahá’í funeral prayers and readings offering comfort, spiritual reflection, and insights on the soul’s journey and reunion with God after death. Compilations-personal.
6. 2025-02. Bahá'u'lláh Supplications: Traduction de l'arabe en anglais. Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans, Pierre Spierckel, trans. . Deux cents prières en traduction provisoire, révélées par Bahá’u’lláh en arabe. Ces prières témoignent toutes de sa maîtrise des métaphores et de son amour et de sa dévotion à Dieu. Traduites en français par Spierckel à partir de l’anglais de Hall. Translations.
7. 2025-02. Prayers and Tablets from the Báb, Some. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . A provisional translation of the Tablet revealed by the Báb while He was confined in the castle of Máh-Kú for Mulla Nowruz Ali, and a selected prayer from the Writings of the Báb. Translations.
8. 2025. Bahá'í Literature in Urdu. Compilation of links to Bahá'í sacred writings, introductory books, and PDFs in Urdu. Writings.
9. 2025. Prayers by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Some. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shidan Ashraf, trans. . Five prayers: for forgiveness, for guidance, for spiritual qualities, and for the departed. Translations.
10. 2025. Some Prayers by Shoghi Effendi. Shoghi Effendi, Shidan Ashraf, trans. . Translations.
11. 2024/2025. Prayers by Bahá'u'lláh, Some. Bahá'u'lláh, Shidan Ashraf, trans. . A prayer for aid and assistance, and a prayer for spiritual qualities. Translations.
12. 2024. Prayers and Holy Writings. Bahá'í House of Worship, comp. A selection of Bahá'í prayers on various themes, and some selections from the Writings, prepared for the Lotus Temple. Compilations-NSA.
13. 2023-08. To Set the World in Order: Building and Preserving Strong Marriages. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . The cause of unity; creating families that illuminate the world; the ideal milieu for learning the principles of consultation; addressing challenges. Compilations.
14. 2023 / 2025. Invocation 'Is There Any Remover of Difficulties Save God...', The. Muhammad Afnan, Adib Masumian, trans. . Short overview of the historical background of the Báb's invocation. Essays.
15. 2022-02-10. Permission to Change Pronouns in Private Prayer. Universal House of Justice. Bahá'u'lláh's permission to change the pronoun when reciting a prayer (e.g. from "him" to "me") should be applied only when it is recited in private and only by changing the third person to the first, where appropriate. UHJ-letters.
16. 2021-03. Twenty-six Prayers Revealed by 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. A selection of prayers prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice and released in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's passing. Writings.
17. 2021-03. Prières de 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. Sélection de prières de ‘Abdu’l-Bahá préparée par le Département de Recherche de la Maison Universelle de Justice et publiée en mars 2021 en commémoration du centième anniversaire de Son Ascension. Compilations.
18. 2021 Fall. Bahá'í Prayers for Good Governance. Christopher Buck. Bahá’u’lláh encouraged Bahá’ís to pray for their rulers. This essay presents a newly authorized translation of "A Prayer for the confirmation of the American Government," and a provisional translation of a prayer of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá for the Ottoman Caliphate. Articles.
19. 2021. Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. Tablets of ‘Abdul-Bahá describing aspects of the life of Bahá’u’lláh including the tribulations He suffered, events in His homeland, the purpose and greatness of His Cause, and the nature and significance of His Covenant. Writings.
20. 2021. Bahá'í Prayers and Tablets for Children. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . Compilations.
21. 2021. Long Obligatory Prayer: Printable, Foldable Version. Anonymous, comp. Layout of the Long Obligatory Prayer designed to be printed, trimmed to pocket size, and foldable. Available in more than 50 languages. Writings.
22. 2020-07. Light Was in the Darkness, The: Reflections on the Growth that Hides in the Pain of Suffering. Michael L. Penn. Existential stress and its relationship to individual growth and development, drawing on the rich spiritual and philosophical heritage of humanity. Articles.
23. 2020. Prière pour protéger des épidémies. Bahá'u'lláh, Pierre Daoust, trans. . Une prière révélée par Bahá’u’lláh pour protéger des épidémies, publiée dans Bahá'í Prayers. Traduction provisoire. Translations.
24. 2020. Overview of Translations of Bahá'í Texts on bahaiprayers.net. A. Bolhuis, comp. Table detailing languages and sources of all translations of Bahá'í scripture available in almost 100 languages on Bahaiprayers.net. Bibliographies.
25. 2020. Prières supplémentaires révélées par 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá, Pierre Daoust, trans. . Provisional French translation of "Additional Prayers Revealed by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá". Translations.
26. 2020. Prières supplémentaires révélées par Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'u'lláh, Pierre Daoust, trans. . Provisional French translation of "Additional Prayers Revealed by Bahá’u’lláh." Translations.
27. 2020. Prière révélée par Bahá'u'lláh le premier jour du Jeûne. Bahá'u'lláh, Adib Masumian, trans, Pierre Daoust, trans. . Provisional French translation by Daoust from an English rendering by Masumian of Bahá'u'lláh's prayer on the first day of the Fast. Translations.
28. 2019/2020. Baha'u'llah's Long Healing Prayer: Parallel Translation and Notes on Iterations / Recensions. Daniel Azim Pschaida. Comparison of minor variations between two published versions of Bahá'u'lláh's Long Healing Prayer, a transliteration parallel with the authorized translation, a memorandum from the Universal House of Justice, and a scan of the Arabic original. Resources.
29. 2018/2025. Additional Prayers Revealed by 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . 52 newly translated prayers. Writings.
30. 2018/2025. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . 216 selections, last updated 2025. Writings.
31. 2018/2024. Additional Prayers Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . 22 selections, last updated 2024. Writings.
32. 2017-10-19. Supplications by Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans. . Collection of two-hundred provisionally translated prayers and supplications. Link to translator's website for PDF download. Translations.
33. 2016. Tablet on Understanding the Cause of Opposition to the Manifestations of God. Bahá'u'lláh, Keven Brown, trans. . Summary of some themes from the Kitab-i-Iqan, concluding with a long prayer inviting the reader to see with his/her "own eyes." Translations.
34. 2015. Little Book of Comfort / Librito Reconfortante. Lesley Shams. The reason for suffering and tools to transform it; words of comfort and prayers. La razón del suframiento y herramientas para transformarlo; palabras de consuelo y oraciones. Books.
35. 2014-09-02. Tablet of Emancipation, The. Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . Authorized translation of a prayer in which Bahá'u'lláh frees a slave. Translations.
36. 2012. I know Not How to Sing Thy Praise: Reflections on a Prayer of Bahá'u'llah. Wolfgang A. Klebel. Theology and the language of revelation vs. atheism and scientific discourse, and apophatic "not-knowing" vs. the impossibility of knowing god. Articles.
37. 2011. Perfection and Refinement: Towards an Aesthetics of the Bab. Moojan Momen. The writings of the Bab have implications for the "plastic" arts; significance for native traditions; relevance to the performing arts; and the concept of refinement which comes across in both the person and the writings of the Báb. Articles.
38. 2011. Bahá'í Quotes, Prayers and Stories. Susan Gammage, comp. Lists of around 1,500 subjects at, and links to, three websites with compilations of quotations on a wide variety of topics, including spirituality, social issues, and personal development. Compilations-personal.
39. 2010-09. Changing Pronouns and Dropping 'Say' in Prayers. Bahá'u'lláh, William F. McCants, trans. . One short paragraph which explains that it is acceptable to substitute "and make him" with "and make me" when reciting prayers. It is also acceptable to omit the prefatory "Say" in invocations. Translations.
40. 2009-2025. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Texts. Adib Masumian, trans. Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masumian; listed here for the sake of search engines and tagging. Bibliographies.
41. 2009-2011. Provisional Translations of Selected Writings of the Báb, Baháʼuʼlláh, and ʻAbdu'l-Bahá. Peyman Sazedj. Twenty-four translations from 2009, 2010, and 2011 copied from the defunct website peyman.sazedj.org. Translations.
42. 2008. Tablet to Jináb-i-Mullá 'Alí-Akbar fí ardi'l-álif. Bahá'u'lláh, Julio Savi, trans, Faezeh Mardani, trans. . Translations.
43. 2008. Prayers and rituals in the Bahá'í Faith: Introduction to A Tablet to Jináb-i-Mullá 'Alí-Akbar fí Ardi'l-Álif. Julio Savi, Faezeh Mardani. A tablet of Bahá'u'lláh to one of the Bábís to renew his faith before He had revealed his mission; its recipient and circumstances of composition; a prayer of 'reunion' and its attendant rituals. Articles.
44. 2007. Prayer for Shaykh Kázim Samandar: Authorised Translation of Bahá'u'lláh's Prayers for Jináb-i-Samandarí. Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . Authorised translation of a prayer for decision making. Translations.
45. 2004. Бахайн Мөргөлийн Түүвэр (Selection of Bahá'í Prayers). Prayer book in Mongolian. Writings.
46. 2002/2010. Prières bahá'íes: Un choix de prières révélées par Bahá'u'lláh, le Báb et 'Abdu'l-Bahá. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, la commission de traduction, trans. . Traduction de Bahá'í Prayers. Writings.
47. 2002. Bahá'í Prayers [2002]: A Selection of Prayers Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, The Báb, and `Abdu'l-Bahá. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, United States Bahá'í Publishing Trust, comp. . Compilation prayer book shared on bahai.org. Writings.
48. 2002. Prayers from the 2002 edition of Bahá'í Prayers not included in 1991 edition. Compilation of prayers in the newer American Bahá'í Prayers book that are not included in older editions. Compilations.
49. 2002. Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá': 2. Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. . Provisional translations of four selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá'. Translations.
50. 2001-12-28. Yá Alláhu'l-Mustagháth": Original Source, Correct Transliteration and Translation. Universal House of Justice. About an invocation revealed by the Báb, prescribed for recitation in times of trouble and difficulty. UHJ-letters.
51. 2001-10-22. English Sources and Authenticity of Fifteen Prayers in the Dutch Prayer Book Bahá'í Gebeden. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
52. 2001-08-29. Prayer for Shaykh Kázim Samandar (Múnáját-i-Jináb-i-Samandarí). Bahá'u'lláh, Universal House of Justice, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . Brief prayer revealed by Bahá'u'lláh to aid in making decisions. Translation and accompanying letter by the Bahá'í World Centre. Translations.
53. 2000-2024. Covenant Library Unified Index and Glossary. Covenant Library, comp. A comprehensive glossary and reference index of Bahá'í sacred texts and literature, organized in two parts: Bahá'u'lláh's Writings and general entries. (Off-site) Glossaries.
54. 2000. Bahá'í Feast Book. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Kate Lindsay, comp. . Quotations for all 19 Feasts, nicely laid-out with graphics and suitable for printing. Compilations-personal.
55. 1999-10-26. Prayer "Make me a hollow reed," Source of. Universal House of Justice. The prayer "Oh, God, make me a hollow reed..." is neither by Abdu'l-Bahá nor George Townshend, and its author is unknown. UHJ-letters.
56. 1999. Prayer for Illumination. Bahá'u'lláh, Steven Phelps, trans. . 2-paragraph prayer from Ad'iyyih Hadrát-i-Mahbúb. Translations.
57. 1997-08-06. Bahá'í Teachings, Aspects of. Universal House of Justice. Authenticity of Statements; Mathnavi; Quranic quotations; Marriage Prayer; 'Sun' and 'Moon'; Hands of the Cause; Night of Power; Khatt-i-Badi; Sarcophagus for Bahá'u'lláh; International Bahá'í Library Building; Lunar Calendar and Holy Days; Leiden; Kings. UHJ-letters.
58. 1996-08-12. Prayer for Protection. Bahá'u'lláh. A short prayer, authoritatively translated on behalf of the Universal House of Justice. Translations.
59. 1996-02-14. Prayer of the Bab "God Sufficeth...," Two versions of. Universal House of Justice. The original text of the prayer "God Sufficeth" has not been found, and there may be two versions. UHJ-letters.
60. 1996. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. . Books.
61. 1995-12-31. Prayer Revealed by the Exalted Pen for Mírzá 'Abu'l-Fadl. Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . Authorized translation of a short prayer, with a short introduction from the BWC Research Department. Translations.
62. 1994-12-11. Prayers of Shoghi Effendi. Shoghi Effendi. Why the Guardian's prayers are not translated into English. Guardian.
63. 1994. Rituals in Babism and Baha'ism. Denis MacEoin. On practices of prayer, invocations, talismans, jewelry, fasting, purity, birth, death, marriage, festivals, pilgrimage, and Feast. Includes 26 appendices with texts and translations. Books.
64. 1994. Index to Ad'iyyih-i-Hadrat-i-Mahbúb. Steven Phelps, comp. Index of the contents of an Arabic and Persian Bahá'í collection of prayers and scripture. Bibliographies.
65. 1988 [1938]. Prayers and Meditations. Bahá'u'lláh. Writings.
66. 1987. Handmaidens of God: Bahá'í Prayers for Women. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Marzia Rowhani, comp. . Compilations-personal.
67. 1982/2005. Desire of the World, The: Materials for the contemplation of God and His Manifestation for this Day. Rúhíyyih Khánum. Compiled from the Words of Bahá’u’lláh. Includes a compilation of names and titles of God and of Bahá'u'lláh. Compilations-personal.
68. 1982 [1976]. Selections from the Writings of the Báb. The Báb, Habib Taherzadeh, trans, Committee at the Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . Writings.
69. 1982. Dawn Fasting Prayer. Rúhíyyih Khánum. Essay from ‘Amatu’l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum's book The Desire of the World. Essays.
70. 1980. Fire Tablet. Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . Well-known Tablet of Bahá'u'lláh, included in many prayer books. Writings.
71. 1978. Tablet of Purity. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . Emphasizing purity, cleanliness, and abstinence from harmful habits, linking physical refinement to spiritual growth. Writings.
72. 1970-71 (127 B.E.). مجموعه الواح و مناجاتهای ترکی حضرت عبدالبهاء طهران ١٢٧ بدیع (Collected Azeri Turkish Tablets and Prayers of `Abdu'l-Bahá). Abdu'l-Bahá. مجموعه الواح و مناجاتهای ترکی حضرت عبدالبهاء - مؤسّسه ملّی مطبوعات امری ، طبع طهران – چاپ دوم – ١٢٧ بدیع ، ١٩٧١ – ١٩٧٠(Prayers originally written in Azeri Turkish with the Ottoman Turkish alphabet.) Writings.
73. 1959. اذکار المقربین: جلددوم (مجموعۀ مناجاتهایحضرتعبدالبهاء) (Remembrances of the Near Ones: vol. 2 (Collected Prayers of `Abdu'l-Baha)). Abdu'l-Hamíd Ishráq-Khávarí, comp. This three-volume compilation features a collection of prayers in Arabic (with diacritics) and Persian from Bahá’u’lláh, ‘Abdul-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi, totaling some 163 prayers across 375 pages. Compiled by Ishraq Khavari in the 1950s. Books.
74. 1954/1970/1982/2002. Bahá'í Prayers [1982]: A Selection of Prayers Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, The Báb, and `Abdu'l-Bahá. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá. Writings.
75. 1953. اذکار المقربین: جلد اوّل (مجموعۀ مناجاتهایحضرت بهاءهللا) (Remembrances of the Near Ones: vol. 1 (Collected Prayers of Baháʼu'lláh)). Abdu'l-Hamíd Ishráq-Khávarí, comp. This three-volume compilation features a collection of prayers in Arabic (with diacritics) and Persian from Bahá’u’lláh, ‘Abdul-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi, totaling some 163 prayers across 375 pages. Compiled by Ishraq Khavari in the 1950s. Books.
76. 1945. Long Healing Prayer: an early provisional translation. Bahá'u'lláh, Ali Kuli Khan, trans, Marzieh Gail, trans. . Translations.
77. 1921. Prayer for Fathers. Abdu'l-Bahá, Ahmad Sohrab, trans. . Tablet revealed for Albert Windust, first American publisher of the Bahá'í Writings and founder of Star of the West, on the occasion of his father's passing. Translations.
78. 1900. Tablets Revealed by The Blessed Perfection and 'Abdu'l-Bahá 'Abbás: Brought to this country by Hájí Mírzá Hasan, Mírzá Asadu'lláh, and Mírzá Husayn. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá. Pamphlet of various quotations selected for American believers, the Healing Tablet, and a prayer for the confirmation of the American government. Writings.
79. 1900. Prayers, Tablets, Instructions and Miscellany: Gathered by American Visitors to the Holy City During the Summer of 1900. Edward C. Getsinger, Lua Getsinger, William Hoar, Anna Hoar. Around the time of Kheiralla's defection, Abdu'l-Bahá selected some texts on the Covenant which, along with pilgrim's notes of the second party of American Bahá'ís to visit Akka, were translated and published as this book. Pilgrims.
80. 1900. Tablet to Ibráhím George Kheiralla. Abdu'l-Bahá, Ibrahim George Kheiralla, trans. . Short two-paragraph tablet to, and prayer on behalf of, an individual believer (translated by the recipient himself). Translations.
81. 1897 or 1900. Tablets, Communes and Holy Utterances. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Anton Haddad, trans. . The first prayer book and first compilation of Bahá'í writings published in the West. Most of the selections are from Bahá'u'lláh, save for pages 18–21 which are from Abdu'l-Bahá. Writings.

1. 1897-00-00 —
   Tablets, Communes and Holy Utterances, a collection of writings by Bahá'u'lláh, was published in Chicago. 23p. [BFA2:26]
   • It was the first prayer book and first compilation of Bahá'í writings published in the West. Most of the selections are from Bahá'u'lláh except for pages 18 to 21 which are from 'Abdu'l-Bahá. [BFA2:26]
   • It was probably translated by Anton Haddad and published by the Behais Supply and Publishing Board. [BFA2:26]
   • Collins gives the date as 1897. [BEL4.277]
2. 1900-00-00 —
   The publication of Prayers, Tablets, Instructions and Miscellany, together with pilgrim's notes of the second party of American Bahá'ís to visit Akka, Palestine: Edward and Lua Getsinger, Arthur and Elizabeth Dodge and William and Anna Hoar.
   • This book "appeared at a time when Khayru'lláh's total alienation was no longer in doubt". [AB87]
   • Ali-Kuli Khan was with that group of pilgrims. When one looks at this small book or only 91 pages, one is amazed at how little these early Western Bahá'ís had of the Words and the Writings...and how deep their faith was that so little sufficed. [AB88]
3. 1923-11-14 —
   In a message addressed to "the beloved of the Lord and the handmaids of the Merciful throughout America" Shoghi Effendi expressed the following: I cherish the hope that, from now on the Beloved may bestow upon me all the strength and vigour that will enable me to pursue over a long and unbroken period of strenuous labour the supreme task of achieving, in collaboration with the friends in every land, the speedy triumph of the Cause of Bahá'u'lláh. This is the prayer I earnestly request all my fellow-brethren and sisters in the Faith to offer on my behalf.
   • This came to be known as "The Guardian's Prayer" and was used by many of his co-workers in their prayers for him. [BA51-52]
   • The prayer book that was first published in the UK in 1941 included this prayer at the very end of the book. In that version they made two changes. The phrase "from now on" was removed and "Shoghi Effendi" was substituted for the word "me" in the first sentence. [TG157, 246n1]

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