...concerning the three daily obligatory prayers. The friends are free to
choose any one of these three prayers, but have to follow the instructions
revealed by Baha'u'llah concerning them. The long prayer should be recited
once in every 24 hours, and is accompanied by certain physical acts. The
short prayer, consisting of one verse, should be recited once a day at
noon; while the medium prayer should be said three times a day: in the
morning, at noon and in the evening. The believer is entirely free to
choose any one of these three prayers for daily use.
While praying it would be better to turn one's thoughts to the
Manifestation as He continues, in the other world, to be our means of
contact with the Almighty. We can, however, pray directly to God Himself.