… a selection from the Writings of the Faith and other Baha’i literature
December 10, 2017
The “progress and promotion of the cause of God depend on material means.”
Nothing that existeth in the world of being hath ever been
or ever will be worthy of mention. However, if a person be graciously favoured
to offer a penny-worth -- nay even less -- in the path of God, this would in
His sight be preferable and superior to all the treasures of the earth. It is
for this reason that the one true God -- exalted be His glory -- hath in all
his heavenly Scriptures praised those who observe His precepts and bestow their
wealth for His sake. Beseech ye God that He may enable everyone to discharge
the obligation of Huquq, inasmuch as the progress and promotion of the cause of
God depend on material means. If His faithful servants could realize how
meritorious are benevolent deeds in these days, they would all arise to do that
which is meet and seemly. In His hand is the source of authority and He
ordaineth as He willeth. He is the Supreme Ruler, the Bountiful, the Equitable
the Revealer, the All-Wise.
- Baha’u’llah (The Compilation of Compilations, vol.1,
Huququ’llah)