Prayers invested with a special potency and significance?

Aquedita · 09-30-2012, 11:18 AM

Dear Friends,

Quote:

"These daily obligatory prayers, together with a few other specific ones, such as the Healing Prayer, the Tablet of Ahmad, have been invested by Bahá'u'lláh with a special potency and significance, and should therefore be accepted as such and be recited by the believers with unquestioned faith and confidence, that through them they may enter into a much closer communion with God, and identify themselves more fully with His Laws and precepts."

Having meditated upon that quotation I was wondering do we know any more examples of such prayers? One would think that the Fire Tablet is also meant to be extremely powerful.
Also, what about this short prayer revealed by Bab for removal of difficulties?

IS there any Remover of difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His servants and all abide by His bidding!

Any guidance will be greatly appreciated. Cheers!

Niadan1962 · 09-30-2012, 01:03 PM

This is from Baha'u'llah King of Glory by H M Balyuzi pg 114. (I am
paraphrasing the story but the direct quotes from Baha'u'llah
according to Nabil's Narrative are direct:

This occurred during the time that Baha'u'llahs half brother Mirza Ya
Ya was "technically the Head of the Faith of the Bab (as this was
before Baha'u'llah's declaration) but he spent most of his time in
hiding, preferring instead to lie like a snake and whisper lies, and
accusations, twisting the truth and confusing the believers in which
way to go. There was such danger to the faith being split into two
factions and tearing a part the Cause of God, this is when
Baha'u'llah decided to leave and go into the mountains. Such
seclusion is similar to that of all Manifestations. Perhaps to purify
the Messenger from the stain of believer and definitely to test the
steadfastness of the believer when his Beloved is not in his midst.

Mirza Aqa Jan testified "The Blessed Beauty evinced such sadness that
the limbs of my body trembled." He also wrote that shortly before
Baha'u'llah left for the mountains, he suddenly came out of His
house, His nightcap still on His head pacing back and forth
Baha'u'llah angrily remarked:

"These creatures were the same creatures who for 3000 years
worshipped idols and bowed down before the Golden Calf. Now, too they
are fit for nothing better. What relation can there be between this
people and the Countenance Of Glory? What ties can bind them to the
One Who is the supreme embodiment of all that is lovable?"

Mirza Aqa Jan said "I stood rooted in my spot, lifeless, dried up as
a dead tree, ready to fall under the impact of His Words."

Finally He said, "Bid them recite: Is there any Remover of
difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His
servants and all abide by His Bidding!" Tell them to repeat it five
hundred times, nay one thousand times, by day, by night, sleeping and
waking, that haply the Countenance of Glory may be unveiled to their
eyes and tiers of light descend upon them."

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Have we underestimated the power of this short prayer?
And what does it really mean?

Christine

Essence of GOD · 09-30-2012, 06:10 PM

Quote:

all abide by His bidding

if only that was true, earth would be better than heaven.
so, i hope everyone says it a thousand times, but only a few will.

Aquedita · 10-06-2012, 01:00 PM

Thank you very much Niadan for providing this story. I found it immensely fascinating. I am not educated that well in history of the Faith just yet, so I appreciate every bit of information. Will definitely need to read more.

I absolutely agree with your point Essence of GOD.

Just to refresh the topic, do we know something more about any other prayers? For example the Fire Tablet?

Cheers!

Aquedita · 10-28-2012, 02:11 AM

Refreshing the topic...

I also came across this gorgeous prayer for protection revealed by the Bab. Apparently,he wrote it down in a form of a pentacle, which is interesting. Please find the full text under the following link: In the Name of God, the Lord...

Do we know more about the circumstances when it was revealed and why was it written down in such a special form?

09-30-2012, 01:03 PM	#2
Niadan1962 Junior Member Joined: Sep 2012 From: Oklahoma Posts: 1	The Power Of The Remover Of Difficulties This is from Baha'u'llah King of Glory by H M Balyuzi pg 114. (I am paraphrasing the story but the direct quotes from Baha'u'llah according to Nabil's Narrative are direct: This occurred during the time that Baha'u'llahs half brother Mirza Ya Ya was "technically the Head of the Faith of the Bab (as this was before Baha'u'llah's declaration) but he spent most of his time in hiding, preferring instead to lie like a snake and whisper lies, and accusations, twisting the truth and confusing the believers in which way to go. There was such danger to the faith being split into two factions and tearing a part the Cause of God, this is when Baha'u'llah decided to leave and go into the mountains. Such seclusion is similar to that of all Manifestations. Perhaps to purify the Messenger from the stain of believer and definitely to test the steadfastness of the believer when his Beloved is not in his midst. Mirza Aqa Jan testified "The Blessed Beauty evinced such sadness that the limbs of my body trembled." He also wrote that shortly before Baha'u'llah left for the mountains, he suddenly came out of His house, His nightcap still on His head pacing back and forth Baha'u'llah angrily remarked: "These creatures were the same creatures who for 3000 years worshipped idols and bowed down before the Golden Calf. Now, too they are fit for nothing better. What relation can there be between this people and the Countenance Of Glory? What ties can bind them to the One Who is the supreme embodiment of all that is lovable?" Mirza Aqa Jan said "I stood rooted in my spot, lifeless, dried up as a dead tree, ready to fall under the impact of His Words." Finally He said, "Bid them recite: Is there any Remover of difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His servants and all abide by His Bidding!" Tell them to repeat it five hundred times, nay one thousand times, by day, by night, sleeping and waking, that haply the Countenance of Glory may be unveiled to their eyes and tiers of light descend upon them." ************************************************ ***************** Have we underestimated the power of this short prayer? And what does it really mean? Christine

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10-06-2012, 01:00 PM	#4
Aquedita Member Joined: Sep 2012 From: Poland Posts: 30	Thank you very much Niadan for providing this story. I found it immensely fascinating. I am not educated that well in history of the Faith just yet, so I appreciate every bit of information. Will definitely need to read more. I absolutely agree with your point Essence of GOD. Just to refresh the topic, do we know something more about any other prayers? For example the Fire Tablet? Cheers!

10-28-2012, 02:11 AM	#5
Aquedita Member Joined: Sep 2012 From: Poland Posts: 30	Refreshing the topic... I also came across this gorgeous prayer for protection revealed by the Bab. Apparently,he wrote it down in a form of a pentacle, which is interesting. Please find the full text under the following link: In the Name of God, the Lord... Do we know more about the circumstances when it was revealed and why was it written down in such a special form?