Handing out Bibles, or leaving them to be found, is dangerous in Iran.
Handing out Bibles, or leaving them to be found, is dangerous in Iran.
Mar. 06, 2025 | Turkey

Beaten Bible Distributor Needs Surgery

[142] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Faraj.

A believer named Faraj has needed multiple surgeries after severe persecution. Faraj would carefully place Bibles on empty bus seats in Iran, praying people would find them, read them and come to know Jesus like he did. Eventually, Iranian authorities discovered his clandestine Bible distribution program and arrested him. His jailers tortured him, knocking out numerous teeth and breaking his back. When they stopped their abuse, Faraj fled to Turkiye, where the body of Christ helped provide for replacement teeth and two back surgeries. Faraj is scheduled for a third surgery and requests prayer for its success and for an end to his pain. He also requests prayer for dealing with the stress of being separated from his wife.

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  • Father, please watch over Faraj and help the surgery go well. Also comfort him as he misses his wife. May all the Bibles through his distribution reach open hearts and may many be saved. In Jesus name, amen.
    Nancy H - USA
  • Abba Thank You for the faithfulness of our dear brother Faraj despite persecution. I pray You would bless him indeed for his faithfulness. I pray also you would grant him great success with the upcoming surgery and alleviate all pain and discomfort in Yahusha's name.Bless the brethren's support in helping to provide for his surgeries in Yahusha's name.
    Yahleah M - USA
  • In the comforting name of Jesus, our Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, the God of all comfort, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faith of Faraj. We ask for healing, comfort, a hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to him. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Father God, I know you have a wonderful plan for Faraj.I thank you that he has sacrificed so much to give others your precious word.I pray that it will be very fruitful in Iran and also, that Faraj will be completely healed and able to begin ministering to those in Turkey who need to hear of your love for them. I pray that he will reunite with his wife
    Julia F - USA
  • Heavenly Father, thank you for the courage and faithfulness of Faraj! In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, Your Son and our Savior, I ask You for a creative HEALING that renders a third operation unnecessary. I also ask for Your complete provision of any funds needed to cover any medical procedures already administered. Thank You, Father!
    Bob K - USA
  • Merciful Father, thank you for Faraj's faithful service.
    Please grant him successful surgeries, recovery & pain relief. Continue to be his source of strength, comfort and courage. Please deliver him & his wife from unreasonable and wicked men and establish them, guarding them from the evil one and reunite them in the confidence of the Lord
    Julie C - USA
  • Father, I don't understand all that happens, but I know you are good, and you love your children. Please, heal Faraj's back . Touch his every need in Jesus' name. I also pray that you would make a way they he could be reunited with his wife. Lord, nothing is impossible with you. I pray that anyone who found a Bible would find truth. Bring joy and peace
    Polly C - USA
  • Oh Father I lift up my precious brother Faraj who has suffered so much. Would You minister to him healing, grace, and freedom from pain. Yes, I am believing for a good successful surgery and a pain free body in Jesus Name! Would You also minister to him & his wife as they are separated. May they be reunited acc to Your perfect timing. Gracetothem
    Lisa T - USA
  • Lord I pray the surgeries would be sucessful for Faraj and for his body to heal from the pain of the attacks. I pray for You to be his source of strength and refuge and to help him in these times. I pray Lord for Your peace to be upon him. I pray for him and his wife to reunite and for them to be able to live in the same place again.
    Joy H - USA
  • Our Father, continue to heal and strengthen Faraj from the torture he received in prison. Let others see You, in him, as he continues to trust in You. May he and his wife stay strong for each other and be reunited soon! In Jesus' name, Amen
    Elizabeth S - USA
  • My Father, what costs Faraj has suffered for Your Name. Would You help him to count it all joy to suffer for You? Please bless the surgeries he has endured and has to come, giving Him Your healing which is perfect in all ways. There is nothing that is too difficult for You all-powerful Father. Please reunite Faraj & his wife. Glory be to Your Name.
    Jason R - USA
  • Lord let this next surgery relieve F from his pain. Gv him courage knowing how frightening it must be to go through another one. Let the surgeons be clear what is causing that continual pain and may it be skilfully removed. Gv F a new lease of life in this surgery. May his faith be further strengthened through this miraculous healing!
    Tan-Yeo L - Singapore
  • My Lord Jesus, I can only imagine what suffering Farah endured. What a bold witness he was to place Bibles on bus seats, not thinking of himself, but others. He was willing to suffer as he did and needs surgeries. Please make they be successful and may he return to bear witness to You. Bring his persecutors and those who harmed him to conversion.
    Denise G - Canada
  • Oh Lord, you know our frame that we are dust. You are a compassionate healer. Take away the physical and emotional pain that Faraj has been dealing with. I ask that the limit be reached that he will be released. Reward him for his concern to build your kingdom by leaving Bibles. Multiply his efforts. Grow your kingdom in Iran
    Rachel Albro H - USA
  • Lord Jesus you have led Faraj to give your word because of the love and conviction of how your truth can bring freedom and meaning to putting our trust in You. Lord please heal Faraj in a miraculous way and help him to trust you for the physical pain and recovery process. Lord help him to guard his heart to continue receiving hope and encourament
    Teresa S - USA
  • In the saving name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Adonai, Lord, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faithfulness of Faraj. Jehovah Rapha, we ask for healing, a hedge of protection, for salvation, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to him. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Dear Heavenly Father I amen these previous prayers. I ask for a reward for his faith that he obtains what he believes You will give him. Healing & relief from pain. He has suffered for Your cause & Your fruit abounds to his account. Minister to & comfort both he & his wife. Let them know they are both okay & reassured. In Jesus' Gracious Name amen.
    Johnathan K - USA
  • Avi Ad! I thank You that You are Faraj's strength and his helper as You uphold him with Your righteous right hand. I have faith in the most High God, that Faraj's complete body will line up with the lives Word of life, Christ Jesus. And Avi Ad may the bibles Farrah distributed not return void, but bring life to many. In Yeshua's name
    Randal A - USA
  • Father, may You put Your healing touch on Faraj and the surgery he is going to receive. May You open a door for him to be reunited with his wife. Help him to persevere in the face of the persecution, pain and difficulty his faith has ushered into his life. In Jesus name, Amen.
    Bruce B - USA
  • Lord God I thank you and Faraj for his faith n witness , may your hand be upon him n bring success to his surgery n healing from his pain as well as comfort n encouragement for both he and his wife in dealing with the stress of their separation and may you also please enable them to be back together soon. May his witness for Christ remain strong
    Dean B - USA
  • Father teach us how to pray for our precious persecuted brothers and sisters. We lift up Faraj and ask for a miracle of healing yet we pray Your will be done at this time. We pray that through his pain he will grow closer to You. We pray those bibles he left will reap a great harvest. We pray he would be reunited with his wife.
    kathleen r - USA
  • Father, I thank you for my brother Faraj and his boldness. Please bless him with the success of his surgery and healing over his back. Please strengthen him and his wife as they endure being separated. May they be united soon. May he experience profound peace and joy in the midst of these trials, and may he know deeply how much you love him. Amen.
    Aidan B - Canada
  • Lord God, I do pray that Faraj would have strength to endure this latest surgery, and that it would be successful. Please heal him physically and comfort him emotionally with all that he is enduring. I pray that he and his wife would be able to be reunited, and that you would help them both to trust and obey You during this separation.
    Danielle H - USA
  • Gracious Father,
    Please strengthen and heal Faraj. Guide the hands of his doctors and help his third surgery to be a success. Please take away his emotional, physical and cognitive pain. Help him with the stress of being away from his wife. Please continue to use him to further Your kingdom. In Jesus name, amen.
    Scott P - USA
  • Oh Father, Your faithful believer, Faraj has suffered so much and he has had to flee in order to receive such needed medical care. Please deliver him from the constant pain and may his third surgery be very successful. Thank you for the body of Christ who reached out to help him. I pray too that he will feel your peace regarding his wife.
    Betty D - USA
  • Father, heal my brother, Faraj, and may he be reunited with his wife. Give him courage and strength to continue his witness and bring his persecutors to Christ. In Jesus' name, amen.
    Dennis B - USA
  • Lord, thank you for your body which is so willing and able to be your hands and feet. May they effectively be Faraj's spiritual family in this horrible season. Thank you that his testimony bring glory to you, and we pray that you will be at work in bringing him and his wife together again. All for your name Lord
    David Y - South Africa
  • Thank you Lord God for Faraj's faith, please reunite him with his wife and please heal him. Please also abundantly provide for him Lord and stop this wicked persecution and I ran I pray that his attackers would be brought to legal justice, repent and come to you, please replace all that he's lost and more in the mighty name of Jesus Amen.
    AMANDA Y - USA
  • Father, bring healing to Faraj. Restore his marriage and unite them in fellowship with You. Thank You for the Christians who are helping him. May the Bibles he set out bring forth a large harvest, bringing many to salvation. May those who arrested and tortured him repent and receive forgiveness and salvation through Jesus.
    Beth P - USA
  • Lord Jesus, Faraj has made an enormous sacrifice of his safety and health and even his life to share the gospel in his home country of Iran which finally has caused him to flee. Lord, please remind him over and over again that You are His strong tower and rock and salvation and refuge. Reassure him of Your love and grace and provision and healing amen.
    Forrest B - USA
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