1. n.d.. About the Long Obligatory Prayer. John Robarts. Gives examples how through the Long Obligatory Prayer, believers gain divine guidance, find receptive souls, and achieve confidence, unity, and effective service. Transcript not formatted. Talks.
2. 2025. List of Transcripts at bahai.works. Various. Links to 121 transcripts offsite. Transcripts.
3. 2023. Role of Wonder in Creating Identity, The. Todd Lawson. The term badí', "wondrous" or "new," is used dozens of times by the Báb in his proclamatory work the Qayyúm al-Asmáʾ. Wonder plays a major role in Bábí and Bahá'í thought and practice, and in their ethos and message. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
4. 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.
5. 2021. Transliteration of the Long Obligatory Prayer. Hajir Moghaddam. Trilateral presentation of the Prayer in Arabic, English translation, and roman transliteration in the International Journal of Middle Eastern Studies system. Resources.
6. 2018. Kitáb-i-Aqdas Research Tools. Various. Links to six sites providing research materials for the Aqdas: translations, audio recitation, cross-references, and study guides. Resources.
7. 2009/2010/2018. Consultation, Portraits, Rakahs, Murtus, and Unknown Language. Universal House of Justice, Research Department. Three replies from the Research Department to an individual, dated 2009, 2010 and 2018, on a variety of topics. UHJ-letters.
8. 2009-2019. Lists of Articles. Brent Poirier. Lists of 126 articles at the author's six blog websites. Essays.
9. 2006. Entering into Obligatory Prayer: Introduction and Commentary. Ismael Velasco. Overview of Bahá'í prayer, its historical background, and a detailed commentary on the preamble to the Long Obligatory Prayer. Articles-unpublished.
10. 2003. Long Obligatory Prayer: Postures. Bahá'u'lláh, Anonymous, ed. . Text of the Long Obligatory Prayer (by Bahá'u'lláh), with small stick-figure pictures showing the postures described (prepared by Anonymous, 2003). Writings.
11. 2000-11-28. Obligatory Prayer, Questions about. Universal House of Justice. Answers to four questions about reciting prayers at meetings; changing language gender; repetition of Greatest Name; and raising hands. UHJ-letters.
12. 2000-10-08. Physical disability preventing genuflections of Long Obligatory Prayer. Universal House of Justice. How can a believer with physical disabilities say the Long Obligatory Prayer, which requires genuflections. Preceded by original question asked. UHJ-letters.
13. 2000-09-27. Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . Compilations.
14. 2000-05. Oracion Obligatoria y el Ayuno, La Importancia de la. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . Compilations.
15. 2000-03. Long Obligatory Prayer, The. Alí Nakhjavání. Notable talk from March 2000 by Ali Nakhjavani, who served on the Universal House of Justice from 1963 to 2003, about various aspects of the long obligatory prayer (link to audio, off-site). Talks.
16. 1996. Комментарии к Пространной обязательной молитве (Commentary on the Long Obligatory Prayer). Bill Washington, Vladimir Chupin, trans. . Комментарий к Пространной обязательной молитве Бахауллы Articles.
17. 1996. Passing Comments on the Long Obligatory Prayer of Bahá'u'lláh, Some. Bill Washington. An exploration of the Long Obligatory Prayer, examining the purpose of prayer, spiritual detachment, humility, and the inner transformation it fosters. Articles.
18. 1993. "In the Beginning Was the Word": Apocalypse and the Education of the Soul. Ross Woodman. Hidden meanings in scripture and the soul are metaphorically identified with the huris, or brides. The bridegroom, Bahá'ulláh, enters union as the marriage of the Manifestation with the Maid of Heaven, who releases the Logos and the newly created soul. Articles.
19. 1983-08. Flame Within Us, A. Alí Nakhjavání. Faith must become an inner flame expressed through action, sacrifice, and sincerity, preparing individuals to face trials and contribute to the spiritual transformation of humanity; persecutions in Iran. Transcript not formatted. Audio.
20. 1976-04-21. Some Themes and Images in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. Exploring the relationship between the Creative Word, particularly its expression in language, and the journey of the human soul to its Creator. Articles.
21. 1974-03-20. Value of Prayer, The. John Robarts. Talk at the House of Worship in Wilmette by a Hand of the Cause. Talks.
22. 1964-12. Introduction to a Study of Prayers and Meditations by Bahá'u'lláh. Anonymous. Brief study guide for and review of this collection of 184 passages selected by Shoghi Effendi for the book. Essays.
23. 1945. Prayers of Bahá'u'lláh, The. Rúhíyyih Khánum. Essay about various prayers and meditations of Bahá'u'lláh. Articles.

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