Tutorial Series

Learn to chant Bahá'í Prayers with Shidan

 

Watch this three part video series to learn more about Shidan’s creative practice and some tips on how to chant Bahá'í Prayers in the Persian language. Download the handout below for the Bahá'í prayers in Persian and Arabic phonetically as well as their official English translation to help your ongoing practice.

 

Tutorial 1

The first video provides introductory information about chanting, the difference between singing and chanting and our mannerism when we chant. You will learn 2 short prayers.

Tutorial 2

This video will discuss some chanting techniques. You will learn one Hidden Words of Baháʼu'lláh.

Tutorial 3

This video teaches some more chanting techniques. You will learn the Healing Prayer of Baháʼu'lláh in Arabic.

“Intone, O My servant, the verses of God that have been received by thee, as intoned by them who have drawn nigh unto Him, that the sweetness of thy melody may kindle thine own soul, and attract the hearts of all men.”

Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh