What Is the Real Purpose of Huququ’llah?
Email 3: I’ve heard that Free Bahais have a different understanding of the law of Huquq’ullah. Can you explain what it really means, and where the money should go? Answer: Dear Friend, That’s a beautiful and very important question—because the true meaning of Huququ’llah (the Right of God) has been misunderstood and misused by the Administration for decades. According to the writings of Baha’u’llah, Huququ’llah was never meant to become a centralized tool of fundraising or institutional wealth. It was a spiritual law, a reminder to the believers to purify their wealth and to serve humanity through selfless giving. Baha’u’llah revealed: “Should anyone acquire wealth, a portion thereof is the right of God, and should be rendered unto Him Who is the Possessor of all things…” (Kitab-i-Aqdas) Notice how Baha’u’llah says this is to be rendered unto God, not to any council, institution, or administrative body. The act was meant to be personal and voluntary, an expression of grati...