Sufi Prayers

Our sacred task, not only as a members of a Sufi organization but also as servers of the Divine Cause, is to waken in those around us and among those who we can reach first, the spirit of tolerance for religion and scripture, and second the ideal of devotion to one another. Our next task is to make all of humanity understand the people of different nations, races, communities, and classes. By this we do not mean to say that all races and nations must become one, not that all classes must become one. We say that whatever be our religion, nation, race or class, our most sacred duty is to work for one another, in one another’s interest, and to consider that as the service to God.

Spirituality

is the unfoldment of
innate nobleness.

It is the Divine Heritage of every soul.

The purpose of earnest striving on the spiritual path
is to become conscious of that Divine Heritage
which reveals itself in the awakening to the Inner Call.

Nobleness of spirit,
which is called ‘The Manner of God’ by the Sufis,
is a manner which cannot be learned or taught;
it springs forth like a Divine blossom
when one becomes conscious of its Message.

This manner, or ‘innate nobleness,’
is the highest religious principle,
the truest aristocracy of the spirit,
and the most beautiful example of democracy
in the language of the heart,
which expresses itself in terms of
tolerance and forgiveness toward all.

Toward the One, the Perfection of Love, Harmony and Beauty, the only Being, united with all the Illuminated Souls that form the embodiment of the Master, the Spirit of Guidance.

Saum

Praise be to Thee, Most Supreme God,
Omnipotent, Omnipresent, All-Pervading, the Only Being.
Take us in Thy Parental Arms, Raise us from the denseness of the earth.
Thy Beauty do we worship, To Thee do we give willing surrender,
Most Merciful and Compassionate God, The Idealized Lord of the whole humanity,
Thee only do we worship; And towards Thee alone we aspire.
Open our hearts toward Thy Beauty, Illuminate our souls with Divine Light.
O Thou, the Perfection of Love, Harmony and Beauty!
All-Powerful Creator, Sustainer, Judge and Forgiver of our shortcomings,
Lord God of the East and of the West, Of the worlds above and below, And of the seen and unseen beings,
Pour upon us Thy Love and Thy Light, Give sustenance to our bodies, hearts and souls.
Use us for the purpose that Thy Wisdom chooseth, And guide us on the path of Thine Own Goodness.
Draw us closer to Thee every moment of our life,
Until in us be reflected Thy Grace, Thy Glory, Thy Wisdom, Thy Joy and Thy Peace.
Amen

Pir

Inspirer of my mind, consoler of my heart, healer of my spirit,
Thy presence lifteth me from earth to heaven. Thy words flow as the sacred river,
Thy thought riseth as a divine spring. Thy tender feelings waken sympathy in my heart
Beloved Teacher, Thy very being is forgiveness.
The clouds of doubt and fear are scattered by Thy piercing glance;
All ignorance vanishes in Thy illuminating presence.
A new hope is born in my heart by breathing Thy peaceful atmosphere.
O inspiring guide thorough life’s puzzling ways, In Thee I feel an abundance of blessings.

Salat

Most gracious Lord, Master, Messiah and Savior of humanity, We greet Thee with all humility.
Thou art the First Cause and the Last Effect, The Divine Light and the Spirit of Guidance, Alpha and Omega.
Thy Light is in all forms, Thy Love in all Beings: in a loving mother, in a kind father,
in an innocent child, in a helpful friend, in an inspiring teacher.
Allow us to recognize Thee in all Thy holy names and forms; As Rama, as Krishna, as Shiva, as Buddha.
Let us know Thee as Abraham, as Solomon, as Zarathushtra, as Moses, as Jesus, as Muhammed,
And in many other names and forms, known and unknown to the world.
We adore Thy past; Thy presence deeply enlightens our being, and we look for Thy blessing in the future
O Messenger, Christ, Nabi, the Rasul of God!
Thou Whose heart constantly reaches upward. Thou comest on earth with a message,
As a dove from above when Dharma decayeth and speakest the word that is put into Thy mouth,
As the light filleth the crescent moon.
Let the star of the Divine Light shining in Thy heart be reflected in the hearts of Thy devotees.
May the Message of God reach far and wide. Illuminating and making the whole of humanity as
One Brotherhood in the Fatherhood of God.
Amen

Nabi

A torch in the darkness, a staff during my weakness, a rock in the weariness of life.
Thou, my Master, makest earth a paradise.
Thy thought giveth me unearthly joy, Thy light illuminateth my life’s path,
Thy words inspire me with divine wisdom.
I follow in Thy footsteps, which lead me to the eternal goal.
Comforter of the broken hearted, Support of those in need, Friend of the lovers of truth,
Blessed Master, Thou art the Prophet of God.

Khatum

O Thou, Who art the Perfection of Love, Harmony and Beauty, The Lord of heaven and earth,
Open our hearts, that we may hear Thy Voice, which constantly cometh from within.
Disclose to us Thy Divine Light, which is hidden in our souls,
That we may know and understand life better.
Most Merciful and Compassionate God, Give us Thy great Goodness;
Teach us Thy loving Forgiveness; Raise us above the distinctions and differences which divide:
Send us the Peace of Thy divine Spirit, And unite us all in Thy Perfect Being.
Amen

Rasul

Warner of coming dangers, Wakener of the world from sleep,
Deliverer of the Message of God,
Thou art our Savior.
The sun at the dawn of creation, The fulfillment of God’s purpose,
Thou the life eternal, we seek refuge in Thy loving unfoldment.
Spirit of guidance, Source of all Beauty and creator of harmony,
Love. lover and beloved Lord. Thou art our divine ideal.

Prayer of the Universel

O Thou, the maker, molder and builder of the universe,
Build with Thine own hands the Universel, our temple
For Thy Divine Message of Love, Harmony, and Beauty.
Amen