A video message from the National Spiritual Assembly

As the sacred time of the Baháʼí Fast is upon us, the National Spiritual Assembly extends to all believers its heartfelt greetings and warmest wishes. A special video message has been prepared and shared by the National Assembly for the Feast of ‘Alá’ (Loftiness) on February 29/March 1.

“Cling firmly to obligatory prayer and fasting. Verily, the religion of God is like unto heaven; fasting is its sun, and obligatory prayer is its moon. In truth, they are the pillars of religion whereby the righteous are distinguished from those who transgress His commandments. We entreat God, exalted and glorified be He, that He may graciously enable all to observe that which He hath revealed in His Ancient Book.”

Bahá’u’lláh

You may view the video below and consider its implications as we embark on this period of spiritual reflection and renewal.

The National Assembly encourages each of us to use the Fast to give focused attention to the significant letter of the Universal House of Justice sent on 28 November 2023 (linked below).

A compilation on the importance of Obligatory Prayer and Fasting prepared by the Research Department on behalf of the Univeral House of Justice is shared at the button below.