Huqúqu’lláh—The Right of God
Author:
Various
Source:
Compiled by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, Bahá’í World Centre, April 2007
Pages:
37
1. Foundations of the Law of Huqúqu’lláh
Extracts from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh
1. “Magnified art Thou, O Lord of the entire creation, the One unto Whom all…”
2. “Thine intention to pay a visit to the blessed House is acceptable and…”
3. “Should anyone acquire one hundred mi
th
qáls of gold,…”
4. “Nothing that existeth in the world of being hath ever been or will ever…”
5. “For a number of years Huqúq was not accepted….”
6. “The one true God—exalted be His glory—hath ever been and will continue…”
7. “O Zayn! Such souls as comply with the injunction of God prescribed in…”
8. “Whoso is privileged to pay the Right of God will be numbered with such…”
9. “And now concerning what thou hast mentioned regarding the…”
10. “This is the Book of Generosity which hath been revealed by the King of…”
11. “It is incumbent upon everyone to discharge the obligation of…”
12. “It is clear and evident that the payment of the Right of God is…”
13. “Huqúqu’lláh is indeed a great law. It is incumbent…”
14. “In this day it is incumbent upon everyone to serve the Cause of God,…”
15. “Great God! In this glorious Dispensation the treasures laid up by kings…”
16. “The benefits accruing from benevolent works shall fall to the…”
17. “There can be no doubt that whatsoever hath been revealed from the…”
18. “The question of the Huqúq dependeth on the willingness…”
19. “Thou hast written that they have pledged themselves to observe maximum…”
20. “There is a prescribed ruling for the Huqúqu’lláh….”
21. “Glorified art Thou, O my compassionate Lord! I entreat Thee by the…”
Extracts from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
22. “O friends of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá! The Lord, as a sign of His…”
23. “As preordained by the Fountain-head of Creation, the temple of the world…”
24. “O my heavenly friends! It is certain and evident that the Incomparable…”
25. “The Blessed Beauty—may my life be offered up for His Dust—hath…”
26. “Render thou thanks unto God, for He hath graciously enabled thee to…”
Extract from a Letter Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi
27. “Great is the recompense that God has ordained for the true and devoted…”
Extracts from Letters Written by and on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice
28. “Such an exceptional confluence of imminent achievements—the publication…”
29. “And now, amid the eager anticipations occasioned by the two major…”
30. “It is the ardent hope of the Universal House of Justice that the spirit…”
31. “The institution of Huqúqu’lláh will, during the course…”
32. “As to your fear over money, the acquisition of wealth is not in itself a…”
2. Application of the Law of Huqúqu’lláh
Extracts from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh
33. “They that have kept their promises, fulfilled their obligations,…”
34. “The payment of the Right of God is conditional upon one’s financial…”
35. “
Question:
Concerning the basic sum on which…”
36. “
Question:
Which is to take precedence: the…”
37. “
Question:
The ordinance of Huqúqu’lláh is…”
38. “
Question:
If a person hath, for example, a hundred…”
39. “
Question:
If, after payment of Huqúq, this…”
40. “
Question:
May a person, in drawing up his will, assign some…”
41. “
Question:
If the deceased hath not settled his obligation to…”
42. “
Question:
When one’s wealth exceeds nineteen, is it necessary…”
43. “
Question:
Regarding the appointments of a place of business,…”
44. “The minimum amount subject to Huqúqu’lláh is reached…”
45. “It hath been decreed by God that a property which is not lucrative, that…”
Extracts from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
46. “Thou hast enquired about the Huqúq. From one’s annual…”
47. “As to the Huqúq, it is payable on whatever is left over…”
48. “Huqúq is applied on everything one possesseth….”
49. “As to the way the Huqúq must be paid: Having deducted…”
Extracts from the Utterances of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
50. “
Question:
As to the matter of Huqúq, does it mean…”
Extracts from Letters Written by and on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi
51. “Regarding the Huqúqu’lláh … this is applied to one’s…”
52. “You will find references to the Huqúq in the book of…”
53. “One mi
th
qál consists of nineteen nu
kh
uds. The…”
54. “Concerning your question whether the heirs to whom the principal…”
Extracts from Letters Written by and on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice
55. “Some of the dear friends who observe their Huqúqu’lláh…”
56. “We are deeply touched by your loving letter of 27 December 1972…”
57. “The devoted believer who is privileged to pay “the right of God”, far…”
58. “…many details in the computation of Huqúqu’lláh have…”
59. “It is clear from the Writings that a person is exempt from paying…”
60. “Your second question asks whether, where there is perfect understanding…”
61. “As to the question raised by Mr. …, kindly inform him that in a letter…”
62. “As regards your question concerning the principal residence and…”
63. “…if a believer has calculated his liability to…”
64. “If, as you say, you are not in a position ever to accumulate assessable…”
65. “1. One believer cannot discharge the obligation of another to pay…”
66. “Essentially, the Huqúqu’lláh should be paid by a…”
67. “The House of Justice does not envisage issuing any specific method of…”
68. “The Universal House of Justice has received your letter of 28 December…”
69. “The payment of Huqúqu’lláh is a personal obligation on…”
70. “The question is whether the property on which a person is obliged to…”
71. “You ask about the applicability of the law of…”
72. “The Office of Huqúqu’lláh in the Holy Land referred to…”
73. “Your letters of 24 and 25 May 1993 and the booklet you sent were…”
74. “Your … question centers on the provision for Huqúqu’lláh…”
75. “In Bahá’í law each individual believer, whether man or…”
76. “As to whether Huqúqu’lláh is acceptable from…”
77. “The Universal House of Justice has received your email letter dated 31…”
78. “Your memorandum refers to us the question of a believer who sells his or…”
79. “…if one’s assets include property or shares in addition to cash, the…”
80. “The basic principle is that when a believer passes away, his principal…”
81. “When funds are offered by a believer in honour of another…”
3. Functions of the Trustees of Huqúqu’lláh and the Spiritual Assemblies
Extracts from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh
82. “He is the True, the Faithful!…”
83. “As to the question of Huqúq: Reference to this matter…”
84. “O Abu’l Hasan!…”
85. “Whenever they make reference to the Huqúq, let them…”
86. “If a person is willing to offer the Right of God, such offering should…”
87. “Whoso desireth to offer Huqúqu’lláh with the utmost joy…”
88. “Payments for the Huqúqu’lláh cannot be handed over to…”
89. “To discharge one’s obligations is highly praiseworthy in the sight of…”
90. “Someone must needs remind the servants of God, that perchance they may…”
91. “O Amín! Upon thee be My glory. It behoveth thee to…”
Extract from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
92. “A third requisite is the promulgation of the…”
Extract from a Letter Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi
93. “The paying of the Huqúq is a spiritual obligation; the…”
Extracts from Letters Written by and on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice
94. “Since the Huqúqu’lláh has, according to the injunction…”
95. “Undoubtedly the friends are illumined with the light of the fear of God…”
96. “The continuing responsibility for educating the believers in the law of…”
97. “The functions you have been summoned to perform are vital. You are…”
98. “One of the tasks of the Representatives is to assist in educating the…”
99. “It is clear that, over the past decade, more and more believers have…”
100. “Furthermore, efforts at fostering the development of institutions…”
101. “With the approach of the meeting …, which will mark your inaugural…”
102. “New developments have, likewise, taken place at the World Centre. We…”
103. “The Universal House of Justice has received your email letter dated…”
104. “The Institution of Huqúqu’lláh has steadily progressed…”
4. Disbursement of Huqúqu’lláh Funds
Extracts from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh
105. “It is the binding command of God that in every locality whatever hath…”
106. “And now concerning the poor, thou hast written to ask whether it is…”
Extract from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
107. “According to the explicit text of the Most Holy Book the amounts offered…”
Extract from a Letter Written by Shoghi Effendi
108. “In accordance with the explicit text of the Will and Testament,…”
Extracts from Letters Written by and on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice
109. “‘Abdu’l-Bahá in one of His Tablets has stated:…”
110. “Concerning the Huqúqu’lláh, … the disposition of the…”
111. “You have asked as to where and how the House of Justice reports on its…”
112. “As to the specific concern that prompted your inquiry, the use of funds…”
113. “As you are aware, the obligation of believers to pay…”
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