The Baha’i faith offers profound solace and guidance through its prayers for the departed, drawing from sacred scriptures to comfort grieving hearts.
This collection of 30 Baha’i prayers, each accompanied by scriptural references, serves as a beacon of hope and a reminder of the soul’s eternal journey.
These prayers not only honor the memory of the departed but also provide spiritual strength to those left behind, fostering a deeper connection with the divine and an understanding of life’s eternal cycle.
30 Baha’i Prayers for the Departed
1. John 11:25-26
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?’”
O my Lord, guide my departed loved one to the realms of Thy boundless mercy and eternal peace. Bestow upon their soul the joy of beholding Thy presence and the bliss of abiding in Thy kingdom.
2. Revelation 21:4
“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
Almighty God, we implore Thee to grant our departed friend release from all earthly suffering and entry into the paradise of Thy celestial abode. May they rest in the comfort of Thy eternal love.
3. Philippians 1:23
“I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.”
O Lord, welcome my departed kin into Thy luminous kingdom, where they may dwell in everlasting fellowship with Thy divine presence. Grant them eternal happiness and peace.
4. 1 Thessalonians 4:14
“For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.”
O Compassionate God, open the gates of paradise for our departed ones, that they may experience the joy of Thy divine company. Let their souls be embraced by Thy infinite mercy.
5. Romans 14:8
“For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.”
Gracious Lord, we entrust our departed loved ones to Thy care, knowing that in life and in death, they belong to Thee. May they find eternal peace in Thy loving arms.
6. 2 Corinthians 5:8
“Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.”
O Most Merciful God, grant our departed ones the joy of being at home with Thee. May their souls be enveloped by Thy boundless love and find eternal rest in Thy heavenly kingdom.
7. Psalm 23:4
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
O Lord, guide our departed loved ones through the valley of the shadow of death, comforting them with Thy presence. May they find peace and solace in Thy eternal embrace.
8. Isaiah 26:19
“Your dead shall live; their bodies shall rise. You who dwell in the dust, awake and sing for joy! For your dew is a dew of light, and the earth will give birth to the dead.”
O Glorious God, grant resurrection and eternal life to our departed ones. May their souls rise to the heavens and rejoice in Thy divine presence, singing praises to Thee forevermore.
9. 1 Corinthians 15:55
“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
O Divine Lord, we seek Thy mercy for our departed loved ones, that they may triumph over death and find eternal life in Thy kingdom. Let their souls be free from sorrow and pain.
10. Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
O Compassionate God, comfort those who mourn the loss of their loved ones. May their souls rest in Thy eternal peace, and may those who grieve be consoled by Thy divine presence.
11. John 14:1-3
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.”
O Most Loving God, prepare a place for our departed ones in Thy celestial home. May their souls find peace and joy in Thy divine presence, and may we be reunited with them in eternity.
12. Psalm 116:15
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.”
O Lord, we offer our heartfelt prayers for our departed loved ones, whose souls are precious in Thy sight. Grant them eternal rest and let them bask in the glory of Thy kingdom.
13. 1 Corinthians 15:42-44
“So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body.”
O Merciful Lord, transform the souls of our departed ones from perishable to imperishable. May they be raised in glory and power, and may their spiritual bodies dwell in Thy eternal light.
14. John 6:40
“For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”
O Divine Savior, grant eternal life to our departed loved ones who believed in Thee. Raise them up on the last day, that they may share in the fullness of Thy glory.
15. Romans 8:38-39
“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
O Gracious Lord, let nothing separate our departed ones from Thy divine love. May their souls be enveloped in Thy eternal embrace and find everlasting peace in Thy presence.
16. 2 Timothy 4:7-8
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.”
O Righteous Judge, bestow upon our departed loved ones the crown of righteousness. May they be rewarded for their faithfulness and rejoice in Thy heavenly kingdom.
17. Psalm 27:4
“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.”
O Lord, grant our departed loved ones the joy of dwelling in Thy house forever. May they gaze upon Thy beauty and find eternal peace in Thy divine presence.
18. Hebrews 9:27-28
“And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.”
O Redeemer, we trust in Thy promise to save our departed loved ones who eagerly awaited Thy return. May their souls be cleansed and welcomed into Thy eternal kingdom.
19. Isaiah 57:1-2
“The righteous man perishes, and no one lays it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous man is taken away from calamity; he enters into peace; they rest in their beds who walk in their uprightness.”
O Lord, take our departed loved ones into Thy peace and rest. May their righteous souls find solace in Thy heavenly kingdom, free from all earthly suffering.
20. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
O God of all comfort, console us as we mourn the loss of our departed loved ones. May their souls find eternal rest in Thy merciful embrace, and may we find solace in Thy divine presence.
21. Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
O Merciful Lord, comfort the brokenhearted and save those who are crushed in spirit as they mourn the loss of their loved ones. May their souls find peace and eternal rest in Thy loving embrace.
22. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
“For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.”
O Gracious God, help us to see beyond our momentary afflictions and find solace in the eternal weight of glory that awaits us. May our departed loved ones bask in Thy eternal light and love.
23. John 5:24
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.”
O Divine Savior, grant eternal life to our departed ones who believed in Thy word. May they pass from death to life and dwell in Thy heavenly kingdom forever.
24. Romans 6:5
“For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.”
O Lord, unite our departed loved ones with Thee in resurrection. May they rise to new life and enjoy the fullness of Thy glory in eternity.
25. Philippians 3:20-21
“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.”
O Glorious Savior, transform the lowly bodies of our departed loved ones to be like Thy glorious body. May they enjoy the splendor of Thy heavenly kingdom and eternal life.
26. Psalm 16:11
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
O Lord, lead our departed ones on the path of life and grant them the fullness of joy in Thy presence. May they find eternal pleasures at Thy right hand and rest in Thy divine love.
27. Revelation 14:13
“And I heard a voice from heaven saying, ‘Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ‘Blessed indeed,’ says the Spirit, ‘that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!’”
O Most Merciful God, bless our departed loved ones who died in Thy name. May they rest from their labors and find eternal peace in Thy kingdom.
28. John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
O Lord, grant Thy peace to our departed ones and to those who mourn their loss. May their hearts be comforted and untroubled, resting in Thy eternal peace.
29. 1 Peter 1:3-4
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.”
O Merciful Father, grant our departed loved ones the imperishable inheritance of heaven. May they rejoice in the living hope of resurrection and eternal life with Thee.
30. Romans 8:11
“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.”
O Holy Spirit, raise our departed ones to new life through Thy divine power. May their mortal bodies be transformed and dwell eternally in Thy heavenly presence.
Conclusion
These Baha’i prayers for the departed, accompanied by scriptures, offer profound comfort and spiritual guidance to those who mourn.
They are rooted in the timeless wisdom of the Baha’i faith, these prayers help ease the sorrow of loss, provide solace, and strengthen the connection between the departed and the divine.
May these prayers serve as a beacon of hope and a reminder of the eternal journey of the soul, bringing peace to those who have passed and comfort to those who remain.