The powers latent in prayer are manifested when it is
motivated by the love of God, beyond any fear or favour, and free from
ostentation and superstition. It is to be expressed with a sincere and pure
heart conducive to contemplation and meditation so that the rational faculty
can be illumined by its effects. Such prayer will transcend the limitation of
words and go well beyond mere sounds. The sweetness of its melodies must
gladden and uplift the heart and reinforce the penetrating power of the Word,
transmuting earthly inclinations into heavenly attributes and inspiring
selfless service to humankind.
- The
Universal House of Justice (From a
message dated 18 December 2014 to the Baha’is in Iran)
