Greatest Form of Healing

Baha'i Spiritual Teaching on Health and Healing

By Giving the Message and Prayer...

"The greatest form of healing which the Bahá'ís can practice is to heal the spiritually sick souls of men by giving this greatest of all Messages to them. We can also try to help them, both physically and spiritually, through prayer."
 

 (In a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, 25 March 1946 to an individual believer) 

Using Physicians and Foods to Heal

Bahá'u'lláh tells us that in case of disease we should pray but at the same time refer to competent physicians, and abide by their considered decision. Shoghi Effendi wishes you therefore to find whether your son has really become ill, and if he is, then follow the directions of the doctor. Being versed in the medical sciences they can treat better than even a loving mother can. You can render your assistance by praying for him and at the same time helping the physicians to treat him.
    

(In a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, 9 April 1933 to an individual believer)

(In a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, 1 June 1933 to an individual believer)

Healing through purely spiritual forces is undoubtedly as inadequate as that which materialist physicians and thinkers vainly seek to obtain by resorting entirely to mechanical devices and methods. The best result can be obtained by combining the two processes: spiritual and physical.

(In a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, 12 March 1934 to an individual believer)