All the sorrow and the grief that exist come from the world of matter—the spiritual world bestows only the joy! It offers a unique approach to healing; this prayer is a remedy many turn to in times of tests, difficulties and pain. In Islam a special prayer was ordained to be said in times of natural phenomena which cause fear, such as earthquakes. Thou the Sufficing, Thou the Healing, Thou the…, O Divine Providence! A Baha'i healing prayer. The front says "A Prayer for Healing from the Sacred Writing of the Baha'i Faith" The back says "Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remebrance of Thee is my remedy. Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succor in both this world and the world to … Cast away that which ye possess, and, on the wings of detachment, soar beyond all created things. In 2003 the noted Swedish philosopher and Oxford U, At a time when many people are stressed about curr, The Baha’i Fast is fast approaching, and I have, That which is truly spiritual must light the path, All my life, I had expected that the return of Jes, This week, Sean speaks to Daryn Dodson, an #Oaklan. Check your email for the latest from BahaiTeachings.org. Thou the Sufficing, Thou the Healing, Thou the Abiding, O Thou Abiding One! I beg of Thee by the ocean of Thy healing, and by the splendors of the Daystar of Thy grace, and by Thy Name through which Thou didst subdue Thy servants, and by the…, Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. Save them from…, Glory be to Thee, O Lord my God! Its potency is felt always. Prayer is a vital part of Bahá'í spiritual life. Thou, verily, art the All-Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. This has been annulled, and in its place a Bahá’í may say "Dominion is God's, the Lord of the seen and the unseen, the Lord of creation". I call on Thee 0 Sovereign, 0 Upraiser, 0 Judge! “Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance…” “Glory be to Thee, O Lord my God! Bahá'u'lláh Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for thee is my companion. – Baha’u’llah, Baha’i Prayers, pp. Prayer for Healing: 10 Musical Renditions of the Short Baha’i Healing Prayer. I beg of Thee by the ocean of Thy healing, and by the splendors of the Daystar of Thy grace, and by Thy Name through which Thou didst subdue Thy servants, and by the pervasive power of Thy most exalted Word and the potency of Thy most august Pen, and by Thy mercy that hath preceded the creation of all who are in heaven and on earth, to purge me with the waters of … I entreat Thee, by Him Who is the Dayspring of Thy names and the Dawning-Place of Thine attributes, to ordain for me what will enable me to arise to serve Thee and to extol Thy virtues. Thou the Sufficing, Thou the Healing, Thou the Abiding, 0 … Saved by Jan Homel Jan Homel Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succor in both this world and the world to come. Thou art He to Whose power and to Whose dominion every tongue hath testified, and Whose majesty and Whose sovereignty every understanding heart hath acknowledged. The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith. I implore Thee by Thy Name, through which Thou didst lift up the ensigns of Thy guidance, and didst shed the radiance of Thy loving-kindness, and didst…, Praised be Thou, O Lord my God! Thank you so much! The circumstances of most lives will often pose financial difficulties—but our attitudes toward such problems can either assist or hinder their resolution. Be not the slave of your moods, but their master. Grant that they be freed from all defilement, and released from all addictions. Comparison of minor variations between two published versions of Baha'u'llah'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. You reminded me of how my heart was warmed when a Persian friend chanted the Long Healing Prayer onto a CD for me to listen to during the Mondays when I was having several hours of chemotherapy. Vocals by Roya Bauman. Several Baha’i prayers focus on this spiritual theme, but this one, from Baha’u’llah, asks God to: Dispel my grief by Thy bounty and Thy generosity, O God, my God, and banish mine anguish through Thy sovereignty and Thy might. Thou hast written concerning the Tablet of Baka Ya Ali -- Baka Ya Vafi (Tablet of Protection). I beg of…” THE LONG HEALING PRAYER I call on Thee O Almighty, O Succoring One, O Concealing One! Baha’i Healing Prayer (Spanish) July 8, 2019 Kiyanoosh Khosravi Baha'i Prayer - Spanish Leave a comment Vocals: Vedad Theophilus, Guitar: Bob Clifton, Camera: Scott Williams, Audio: Jeff Gray Baha’i Healing Prayer(English) Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succor in both…, Glory be to Thee, O Lord my God! And please don’t let the words “absolute sincerity” dishearten you. I call on Thee 0 Exalted One, 0 Faithful One, 0 Glorious One! – Abdu’l-Baha, Paris Talks, p. 110. – Baha’u’llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah, p. 285. Thou the Sufficing, Thou the Healing, Thou the… PART 16 IN SERIES A Spiritual Wayfarer’s Guide. Bestow Thou in all things purity and cleanliness upon the people of Bahá. Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. Thou, verily, art the All-Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Bahá’u’lláh• 261 words The Long Healing Prayer - He is the Healer, the Sufficer, the Helper, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Research has shown that physical and mental health are closely related to spiritual well-being. Thus biddeth you the Lord of creation, the movement of Whose Pen hath revolutionized the soul of mankind. The official website of the Baha'i Faith is: Sign up for our newsletter and get all our latest content, © 2021 BahaiTeachings.org All Rights Reserved. Long Healing Prayer by Bahá’u’lláh, released 11 August 2013 He is the Healer, the Sufficer, the Helper, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. The purpose of prayer in the Baháʼí Faith is to grow closer to God and his Manifestation and to … The following prayer from Baha’i writings can be very helpful when healing is needed: Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. I call on Thee O Exalted One, O Faithful One, O Glorious One! Your details have now been sent. The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith. I implore…” “Glory be to Thee, O Lord my God! This, surely, will be better for you than the whole of creation, could ye but perceive it. To put you in touch with a Baha’i in your area who can answer your questions, we would like to kindly ask for a few details about yourself. Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succor in both this world and the world to come. Both types of prayer are composed of reverent words which are addressed to God, and the act of prayer is one of the most important Baháʼí laws for individual discipline. I implore…” “Praised be Thou, O Lord my God! This, surely, will be better for you than the whole of creation, could ye but perceive it. (The Prayer for the Dead is the only Bahá’í obligatory prayer that is to be recited in congregation; it is to be recited by one believer while all present stand in silence. Packet of 50 Wallet sized "Prayer for Healing" cards. When we find ourselves struggling with adversity, it may help to remember those whose lives are full of difficulties and whose trials are continual. –. How can they best reach you? Bahá’u’lláh, Prayers and Meditations by Bahá’u’lláh, p. 236 Baha’i: All true healing comes from God. Thou art, verily, the Healer, the Preserver, the Helper, the Almighty, the Powerful, the All-Glorious, the All-Knowing. Thou beholdest, O my Lord, the things which have befallen me in Thy days. –, But Baha’is are not ascetics, people who rid themselves of all possessions—in this passage from, Look not, O people, at the things ye possess. They are also available in Spanish. And, finally, I beg of Thee by the light of Thy countenance to bless my affairs, and redeem my debts, and satisfy my needs. Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee is my companion. There are two types of prayer in the Baháʼí Faith: obligatory prayer and general or devotional prayer. Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. Send down, then, upon him Thy healing, and make him whole, and endue him with a constancy vouchsafed by Thee, and a tranquillity bestowed by Thy highness. Music by Zak Mortensen. Our mental responses to life move through a spectrum of emotions that deeply affect our physical being, just as a physical ailment affects the functioning and clarity of our minds. Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee is my companion. Praying For Healing Quotes. Piano by Linda Head. My 12-step sponsor is also Baha’i. Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee is my companion. – Baha’u’llah, quoted by Shoghi Effendi in The Advent of Divine Justice, p. 82. Let not the happenings of the world sadden you. In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Manzini, Eswatini with Xolani Tsele and Sanele Nhlabatsi, singing “Healing Prayer”, based on a prayer by Baha’u’llah. In this regard, Baha’is are advised to be generous in times of personal prosperity and thankful during times of adversity, for both conditions are temporary, and one follows the other through life. The Baha’i teachings advise us to learn detachment from the physical realities of life; and increasing attachment to the spiritual realities: Cast away that which ye possess, and, on the wings of detachment, soar beyond all created things. Get in touch with the Baha’is in your community. Thou art He to Whose power and to Whose dominion every tongue hath testified, and Whose majesty and Whose sovereignty every understanding heart hath acknowledged. Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee is my companion. All the sorrow and the grief that exist come from the world of matter—the spiritual world bestows only the joy! Joseph Sheppherd, who passed away in 2015, was a world citizen. T hy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance Someone from the Baha’i community will contact you shortly. The Long Healing Prayer • Healing • Bahá’í Prayers The Long Healing Prayer H e is the Healer, the Sufficer, the Helper, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. I implore Thee, O Thou Who art the Lord of all being, and overshadowest all things visible and invisible, by Thy Name whereby Thou hast subdued the hearts and the souls of men, and by the billows of the Ocean of Thy mercy and the splendors of the Daystar of Thy bounty, to number me with them whom nothing whatsoever hath deterred from setting their faces toward Thee, O Thou Lord of all names and Maker of the heavens! I call on Thee O Exalted One, O Faithful One, O Glorious One! Thou the Sufficing, Thou the Healing, Thou the Abiding, O Thou Abiding One! Bahá’u’lláh, The Importance of Obligatory Prayer and Fasting Thou the Sufficing, Thou the Healing, Thou the Abiding, O Thou Abiding One! Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. 26-27. Let not the happenings of the world sadden you. All done! Bahá’í Prayers: A Selection of Prayers Revealed by Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, and ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá I beg of Thee by Thy Name through which He Who is Thy Beauty hath been stablished upon the throne of Thy Cause, and by Thy Name through which Thou changest…, Thou art He, O my God, through Whose names the sick are healed and the ailing are restored, and the thirsty are given drink, and the sore-vexed are tranquillized, and the wayward are…. Bahá’u’lláh, Ad’iyyih-i-hadrat-i Mahbub, p 206-208, [The original Arabic of this healing (and/or protection and healing) prayer is printed in the very popular collection of Bahá’u’lláh’s prayers known as Ad’iyyih-i-hadrat-i Mahbub, which was first printed in Egypt in the Fall of 1919 Mashíyyat 76 B.E.] Thou the Sufficing, Thou the Healing, Thou the Abiding, 0 Thou Abiding One! Look rather at the things God hath sent down unto you. The Baha’i writings urge everyone to take advantage of the expertise of competent physicians who will endeavor to find the cause of our ailments and not merely treat the symptoms; yet we should also turn to God in prayer as we seek to be cured. No God is there but Thee, Who hearest and art ready to answer. The following prayer from Baha’i writings can be very helpful when healing is needed: Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. 1) Jamey Heath – “Thy Name Is My Healing” Los Angeles based composer and singer-songwriter Jamey Heath uses his voice and a guitar to bring healing to your soul with this beautiful arrangement. – Baha’u’llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah, p. 139. Thus biddeth you the Lord of creation, the movement of Whose Pen hath revolutionized the soul of mankind. And, finally, I beg of Thee by the light of Thy countenance to bless my affairs, and redeem my debts, and satisfy my needs. Bahá’u’lláh, from a recently translated tablet from Arabic at the Bahá’í World Centre Verily, I say, fasting is the supreme remedy and the most great healing for the disease of self and passion. – Selections from the Writings of Abdu’l-Baha, p. 151 I call on Thee O Exalted One, O Faithful One, O Glorious One! Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succor in both this world and the world to come. I call on Thee O Fashioner, O Satisfier, O Uprooter! Thou, verily, art the All-Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee is my companion. Designated as having “a special potency and significance,” Bahá’u’lláh’s Long Healing Prayer or “Anta al-Káfí” engages deeply the Islamic tradition’s prayers, enumeration and meanings of God’s ninety-nine names, the ideal of dhikr, letter-to-number symbolism, and talismanic practices, while creating an original work that calls on one-hundred-and-nineteen names of God in second … – Baha’u’llah, Baha’i Prayers, p. 87. Prayer in the Bahá’í Faith is composed of reverent words which are addressed to God, and the act of prayer is one of the most important Bahá’í laws for individual discipline. If we can find a way to be of service to others, it will be a great benefit to ourselves, for it will allow us to see the circumstances of others’ lives and will put our own situation in perspective. Nov 29, 2013 - Baha'i Prayer for healing, by Baha'u'llah. Your message was successfully sent to BahaiTeachings.org. Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee is my companion. Turning to God can help remove our afflictions—the Baha’i teachings encourage practicing both the physical and spiritual means of healing sickness. In fact, we should not separate them, for they work together, and both are important. Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. Whenever one is anxious about the recovery of an ill one, he may read this prayer with a melodious voice while in a state of the utmost attention and concentration. The Long Healing Prayer revealed by Baha'u'llah is a potent medicine, an elixir. Thy name is my healing, O my God... T hy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. Time, as we all know, moves in just one direction. The bounty of good health is the greatest of all gifts. I implore Thee, by Thy Most Great Name through which Thou didst stir up Thy servants and build up Thy cities, and by Thy most excellent titles, and Thy most…, He is the Healer, the Sufficer, the Helper, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. That kind of spiritual refreshment can help us through the hardest times of life—conflicts with those we love, health crises or financial difficulties. Lawh-i-Anta'l-Kafi or the Long Healing Prayer is a prayer written in Arabic by Bahá’u’lláh in the 'Akká period.The authorized English translation was done in 1980 by Habib Taherzadeh and a Committee at the World Centre.The main part of the prayer consists of numerous rhythmic invocations of God, each ending with the phrase "Thou the Sufficing, Thou the Healing, Thou … Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the Most Powerful, Who art wont to answer the prayers of all men! Refreshing the spirit helps to remove the tarnish that sometimes clouds the mirror of our souls. There are prayers for general use, for healing, for community life and for marriage. Although ill health is one of the unavoidable conditions of man, truly it is hard to bear. (Paris Talks, p. 19) Ill health an unavoidable condition. Thou seest me, O my God, with my face set towards Thee at a time when sorrows have compassed me on every side. "Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. This song was filmed and recorded in Manzini, Eswatini, December 2018. But Baha’is are not ascetics, people who rid themselves of all possessions—in this passage from Baha’u’llah, he advises his followers to detach spiritually from their material possessions, rather than letting any love for them possess their souls: Look not, O people, at the things ye possess. Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succour in both this world and the world to come. See also a nicely formatted version of this book at www.bahaiprayers.org.See also other prayers included in later editions of this book.. Add or read links or comments pertaining to … The concept of prayer in the Bahá’í Faith is realized in several distinct practices: obligatory prayer, devotional prayer, and other prayers and related observances. – Ibid., p. 146. Bahá’u’lláh O God, my God! LYRICS/QUOTE: “Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. HEALING. They are low-cost, easy to carry, and can be left at doctor’s offices, hospital chapels, or given to friends and strangers. This Tablet is for the healing of ailments. No God is there but Thee, Who hearest and art ready to answer. Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succor in both this world and the world to come. Our Healing teaching cards have the short healing prayer on the back. Look rather at the things God hath sent down unto you. Below is a brief reflection on this powerful prayer, particularly as it relates to the The Long Healing Prayer: A Personal Reflection Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee is my companion. Thou, verily, art the All-Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.