![]() Just like the sun and the moon sustain life as we know it on Earth, Baha’is believe that prayer and fasting are two pillars that sustain religion because they are essential for helping us spiritually grow and develop and become closer to God. In truth, they are the pillars of religion whereby the righteous are distinguished from those who transgress His commandments. Verily, the religion of God is like unto heaven fasting is its sun, and obligatory prayer is its moon. In other Baha’i texts, the moon is used to symbolize religious laws, such as the need to say a daily obligatory prayer. Because how can our human intelligences ever compare to the knowledge of our Creator? The Spiritual Symbolism of the Moon in Baha’i Texts What Does This Mean Spiritually?īaha’u’llah, the prophet and founder of the Baha’i Faith, wrote “ that the terms ‘sun,’ ‘moon,’ and ‘stars’ primarily signify the Prophets of God, the saints, and their companions, those Luminaries, the light of Whose knowledge hath shed illumination upon the worlds of the visible and the invisible.”Īnd just like the physical moon starts to disappear from our sight as the sunlight starts to grow, so does “ the luminary of earthly knowledge, of wisdom, and understanding vanish into nothingness when brought face to face with the resplendent glories of the Sun of Truth, the Day-star of divine enlightenment” – of these prophets. Whither are gone the resplendent Suns? Whereunto have departed those shining Moons and sparkling Stars? In some of the Baha’i prayers, the radiance of the moon is used to symbolize the enlightenment that the many prophets of God brought to this world. Since Baha’is believe that God has sent many prophets throughout the ages in His one unfolding message to humanity, Baha’is honor the truth and wisdom of all religions. The Spiritual Meaning of the Moon in Baha’i Prayers ![]() Indeed, the moon has spiritual meaning in Baha’i prayers and throughout the Baha’i writings. RELATED: The Spiritual Symbolism of the Sun In every instance they have attached to them a particular significance. ![]() Nay rather, manifold are the meanings they have intended for these terms. So, it is no wonder that the full moon is often depicted as magical in literature and movies, and even has spiritual meaning and symbolism in many faiths and religions.īy the terms “sun” and “moon,” mentioned in the writings of the Prophets of God, is not meant solely the sun and moon of the visible universe. Whether it’s a blue moon, harvest moon, snow moon, supermoon, or wolf moon, the size and radiance of the full moon can’t help but leave us in awe. Whenever we look up to the night sky, we can’t help but turn our attention to the moon - especially when it’s bright and full.
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