Prayer and Meditation
Daily obligatory prayer and meditation are essential practices that connect the individual soul to God and strengthen spiritual capacity.
The Bahá'í Faith requires daily obligatory prayer (salát) as a fundamental spiritual practice. Prayer and meditation are the sustenance of the soul — they strengthen the capacity to embody divine attributes, clarify the mind, and deepen the connection with God. The Bahá'í writings also include extensive guidance on meditation practices.
Prayer and meditation are of vital importance.
The Bahá'í requirement of daily prayer connects it to Islamic salát and Jewish prayer obligations while adapting the practice to modern conditions.
Bahá'í World Faith
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- What the Bahá'í Faith says about habit and discipline
Daily obligatory prayer is a requirement, not a practice taken up when the mood arrives. Fixing the floor at every day removes the daily decision, which is the part of a habit most people actually lose.