Turning to God
Turning the heart toward God — regardless of circumstances — is the fundamental spiritual act, available in every moment.
The essence of spiritual practice is tahvil — turning toward God. This is not a physical act but an orientation of the heart and mind. In prayer, meditation, service, or the midst of daily work, turning the consciousness toward God transforms the quality of every moment. This turning is always possible and always efficacious.
Turn your faces toward Him in this Day when all men are looking for Him.
The concept of turning toward God appears across traditions — in Islamic qibla, Jewish turning (teshuvah), and Christian conversion — as the fundamental spiritual reorientation.
Gleanings
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- What the Bahá'í Faith says about suffering
The basic spiritual act is turning the heart towards God, and it is described as available in any circumstance. Its appeal is that it requires no preconditions, not even a good week.