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n, and of providing for the receipt and disbursement of the Huquq u'llah. Among the powers and duties with which the Universal
n, and of providing for the receipt and disbursement of the Huquq u'llah. Among the powers and duties with which the Universal
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Ridvan 2006..txt 1
d the Centre for the Study of the Texts. The Institution of Huquq u'llah has steadily progressed under the stewardship of the
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/1992 June 08, Gaia Concept, Nature.htm 1
Tablet recently translated from Persian. Also published in " Huquq u'llah" (Thornhill: National Spiritual Assembly of Baha'is o
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/2001 Feb 08, Laws of the Aqdas not yet Universally Applied.htm 1
he Western world. The covering letter noted that the law of Huquq u'llah had been made universally binding at Ridvan 1992. On
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986.txt 36
oa <pxlviii> July 1985 Release of compilation on the Law of Huquq u'llah Establishment of Public Information Office at the Bah
he Kitab-i-Aqdas, education of the Baha'is about the law of Huquq u'llah, planning for the completion of the remaining buildin
t, in the absence of the Guardian, receive and disburse the Huquq u'llah, in accordance with the following statement of 'Abdu'
he following statement of 'Abdu'l-Baha: "Disposition of the Huquq , wholly or partly, is permissible, but this should be done
also CUHJ, p. 12.] [F108. See CC I:512. For information on Huquq u'llah, see the Glossary.] With loving Baha'i greetings, The
r efforts of expansion and deepening. The administration of Huquq u'llah has been strengthened in preparation for its extensio
ing confirmations of Baha'u'llah. [F279. For information on Huquq u'llah, see the Glossary.] International Collaboration 128.1
(1)(a) The law of pilgrimage. 147.14 IV.D.(1)(b) The law of Huquq u'llah is not yet applied to the western friends.+F306 [F306
306. See message dated 6 August 1984 on the introduction of Huquq u'llah to the West (no. 404), and message dated 4 July 1985
and message dated 4 July 1985 introducing a compilation on Huquq u'llah (no. 430). For the compilation, see CC I:489-527.] 14
nd understanding of the Faith (13 January 1983); the Law of Huquq u'llah (4 July 1985); peace (9 August 1985); women (1 Januar
the Guardianship." One such implication is in the matter of Huquq u'llah (The Right of God),+F535 <p451> which is ordained in
1; SC, p. 27.] [F536. WT, p. 15.] [F535. For information on Huquq u'llah, see the Glossary. See also the letter dated 6 August
e also the letter dated 6 August 1984 (no. 404) introducing Huquq u'llah to the West.] 252 Our Attitude and Actions Toward the
e Universal House of Justice 404 Introduction of the Law of Huquq u'llah to the West 6 August 1984 The National Spiritual Asse
638> you have forwarded to the World Centre, for the Law of Huquq u'llah to be applied to all believers in the United States.+
he spiritual bounties that accrue when one obeys the law of Huquq u'llah (Right of God). Delegates to the convention were move
embly ask the Universal House of Justice to make the law of Huquq u'llah binding upon the Baha'is of the United States. The de
uest by signing their names to a scroll. For information on Huquq u'llah, see the Glossary.] 404.2 In response to this petitio
ng these fall the laws of prayer and fasting and the law of Huquq u'llah. Then there are those high ethical standards to which
he Baha'is of the United States, requesting that the Law of Huquq u'llah be made binding on all the believers in that country.
as a preliminary measure, the texts relating to the Law of Huquq u'llah will be translated into English for general informati
on, see CC I:489-527.] [F730. For information on the law of Huquq u'llah, see the Glossary. For information on the introductio
h, see the Glossary. For information on the introduction of Huquq u'llah to the West, see message dated 6 August 1984 (no. 404
ear 1992, and announced that, as of Ridvan 1992, the law of Huquq u'llah would become universally applicable to "all who profe
station of God."] 419.6 However, important as is the Law of Huquq u'llah, the devoted followers of Baha'u'llah have, even with
f Justice <p670> 430 Release of a Compilation on the Law of Huquq u'llah 4 July 1985 To National Spiritual Assemblies Dear Bah
tment has prepared a compilation of texts on the subject of Huquq u'llah. A copy of this compilation is attached for your info
F756. See CC I:489-527.] 430.2 As you are aware, the law of Huquq u'llah is not applicable universally. Study of these extract
ated texts, education of the Baha'i world in the law of the Huquq u'llah, pursuit of plans for the erection of the remaining b
ssage no. 125) and by releasing a compilation on the Law of Huquq u'llah (see messages nos 404 and 430). The publication of an
ity. Other institutions of the Administrative Order include Huquq u'llah, the Baha'i Fund, the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, and the Nine
essage no. 157. HOUSES OF WORSHIP -- See Mashriqu'l-Adhkar. HUQUQ U'LLAH -- "The Right of God": one of the fundamental Baha'i
e Head of the Faith for carrying out beneficent activities. Huquq u'llah is administered by the Universal House of Justice, an
e World Centre of His Faith. The fundamentals of the law of Huquq u'llah are promulgated in the Kitab-i-Aqdas. Further elabora
profess belief in Baha'u'llah. For further information, see Huquq u'llah: Extracts from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, 'Abdu'l-B
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/1992 May 05, Testamentary Instructions for Payment of Huquq.htm 166
Office of the Secretariat Baha'i Huquq u'llah Trust Note: the lengthy original question submitted t
1991 Dear Trustees: I have several questions involving the Huquq u'llah. As part of my law practice, I prepare contracts, wil
sinesses and properties. As Ridvan 1992 approaches, and the Huquq becomes binding upon us believers in the West, I am strivin
he West, I am striving to understand certain aspects of the Huquq u'llah which must be translated into legal language in these
e handling of their legal matters, including the payment of Huquq u'llah during the process of probate of the estates of their
luding provision for payment of the remainder of any unpaid Huquq u'llah. I recognize that the Universal House of Justice is p
of the friends (e.g., selection #112 in the Compilation on Huquq u'llah.) I am requesting whatever details you can provide, h
in the hands of persons other than the believer making the Huquq u'llah payment, people not bound by the spiritual injunction
e successor trustee of a trust, is to calculate and pay the Huquq u'llah. Sometimes these are not Baha'is; sometimes these are
d to see if my basic understanding of the process of paying Huquq u'llah is correct. Although there are several passages that
ct. Although there are several passages that state that the Huquq u'llah is paid on the amount left over after one's yearly ex
at is not the method of calculation the first time one pays Huquq u'llah on his assets. I understand that in his first calcula
refer to that remainder on which the 19% is paid, as one's " Huquq u'llah estate"; that estate being, the total value of all of
s. I will refer in this letter to the original value of the Huquq u'llah estate at the first calculation, as the "baseline amo
e at the first calculation, as the "baseline amount" of the Huquq u'llah estate. My understanding is that in succeeding years,
erstanding is that in succeeding years, if the value of the Huquq u'llah estate exceeds that baseline amount by at least 19 mi
that baseline amount by at least 19 mithqals of gold, then Huquq u'llah is again payable, only on the amount that exceeds the
amount. 1. Is my basic understanding correct? That is, that Huquq u'llah is first payable on one's entire Huququ'llah estate,
That is, that Huququ'llah is first payable on one's entire Huquq u'llah estate, not only on the annual profit? Am I correct t
related to an exempt asset, that debt does not reduce one's Huquq u'llah obligation. 2. I understand that in addition to payme
obligation. 2. I understand that in addition to payment of Huquq u'llah during one's lifetime, when property on which the Huq
ququ'llah during one's lifetime, when property on which the Huquq u'llah has already been paid passes to others, the Huququ'll
the Huququ'llah has already been paid passes to others, the Huquq u'llah is again payable. In the case of a two people (say, a
own a parcel of real estate (not their residence) on which Huquq u'llah has been paid, and which they purchased as "joint ten
purchased as "joint tenants with right of survivorship," is Huquq to be paid when the survivor succeeds to sole ownership of
it. Does this qualify as a "transfer of ownership" on which Huquq u'llah must again be paid? 3. Is the answer to #2 different
is that a "transfer of ownership" requiring the payment of Huquq u'llah? In this case, the surviving sister had no ownership
used by Baha'u'llah in selection #22 of the Compilation on Huquq u'llah? Assuming the same facts as in the immediately preced
ides that he wants his real estate (that is not exempt from Huquq u'llah) to pass to his sister through joint tenancy, rather
er possessions were already purified by previous payment of Huquq u'llah, and assuming that this transfer by deed has increase
g that this transfer by deed has increased the value of her Huquq u'llah estate by half the value of that property, does she n
lf the value of that property, does she now have additional Huquq u'llah owing? That is, has the property "changed hands" in t
operty does not change - it remains in the family trust. Is Huquq u'llah to be paid when the first spouse dies, and the trust
nism of the trust would not change the requirement that the Huquq u'llah be paid at the death of the property "owner" (the cou
fter the death of the couple. 6. In the question #5, if the Huquq u'llah is to be paid after the death of the first spouse, ho
hat if the Baha'i spouse predeceases the non-Baha'i spouse, Huquq u'llah is to be paid at the death of the Baha'i, regardless
ring that assets be sold in order to satisfy the payment of Huquq u'llah, liquidation that may work an inconvenience or even a
p on the surviving family. 7. When a believer dies, and the Huquq u'llah has already been paid during his lifetime on his enti
lah has already been paid during his lifetime on his entire Huquq u'llah estate, must it again be paid upon distribution to an
nt? Let us say that a widowed believer paid every dollar of Huquq u'llah owing on his estate, so all of his property has been
). Now that he has died, the property is changing hands, so Huquq u'llah is again payable. Does this mean that 19% of his enti
er? Or is it the obligation of only the daughter to pay the Huquq u'llah on that half of the estate which she receives? I note
, for example, that in selection #111 in the Compilation on Huquq u'llah, the House of Justice wrote, "This in effect means th
eiving a share of their inheritance from an estate must pay Huquq u'llah, if the share they are receiving increases their weal
ation, is that if the recipient calculates the value of his Huquq u'llah estate prior to receiving the inheritance, and if his
eiving the inheritance, and if his debts exceed his assets, Huquq u'llah is not owing on the inheritance. Only when the net va
ot owing on the inheritance. Only when the net value of his Huquq u'llah estate exceeds 19 mithqals of gold, does he owe Huquq
Huququ'llah estate exceeds 19 mithqals of gold, does he owe Huquq u'llah. Let us assume that the value of the recipients Huquq
Huququ'llah. Let us assume that the value of the recipients Huquq u'llah estate prior to receiving the inheritance is negative
n receives an inheritance of $40,000 cash. The value of his Huquq u'llah estate is still in the negative. However, is he to pa
llah estate is still in the negative. However, is he to pay Huquq u'llah on the $40,000 bequest, regardless of the fact that h
ss than 19 mithqals of gold? Or is this bequest exempt from Huquq u'llah, because his overall wealth has not increased, in the
yment of his debts? In selection #103 of the Compilation on Huquq u'llah, the House of Justice wrote: "If you decide that you
nsider the circumstances under which you may be able to pay Huquq u'llah on the net value of your inheritance." My question is
osing costs and transfer fees) should offset its value, and Huquq u'llah would be paid on the net value of that item, regardle
estate of $100,000 in cash, all of which was subject to the Huquq u'llah, and had paid none of it during his lifetime. His sur
ring his lifetime. His surviving sister had previously paid Huquq u'llah on all of her assets. My understanding is that the ex
My understanding is that the executor should pay $19,000 of Huquq u'llah prior to distribution of the remainder to his survivi
to the sister. However, this money has "changed hands", so Huquq u'llah is again due, this time from the sister, for receivin
, leaving her a net bequest of $65,610, after her brother's Huquq u'llah payment, and her Huququ'llah payment. Is this correct
f $65,610, after her brother's Huququ'llah payment, and her Huquq u'llah payment. Is this correct? 9. This raises a question r
ver whose possessions have been purified by full payment of Huquq u'llah, decides to sell a piece of property for $50,000, it'
Buyer, who has also purified his possessions by payment of Huquq u'llah. Mr. Buyer's Huququ'llah estate is $50,000 cash. Mr.
fied his possessions by payment of Huququ'llah. Mr. Buyer's Huquq u'llah estate is $50,000 cash. Mr. Buyer buys Mr. Seller's p
rmed from real estate into cash. Likewise, the value of the Huquq u'llah estate of Mr. Buyer has not increased, it has transfo
ther Seller's nor Buyer's estate has increased in value. Is Huquq u'llah owing? By whom? 9. I believe I am correct in my under
erstanding that at the death of a believer who has not paid Huquq u'llah on his property, prior to distribution of his estate
estate to the beneficiaries (whether by will or by trust), Huquq is to be paid on the value of the Huququ'llah estate. For p
will or by trust), Huquq is to be paid on the value of the Huquq u'llah estate. For purposes of isolating the issue, let me a
e of a given individual, none of his assets are exempt from Huquq (no residence, no necessary furnishings, no tools of the tr
n dollars would be one hundred thousand dollars. Should the Huquq u'llah be calculated as 19% of $900,000 or as 19% of one mil
illion dollars? I believe that the answer will be, that the Huquq is 19% of the value of the estate after the deduction of ta
($171,000). The complexity is this, that the payment of the Huquq is itself a tax deductible expense, and the payment of $171
bility of less than $100,000. Therefore, the calculation of Huquq u'llah will be 19% of a Huququ'llah estate with a net value
Therefore, the calculation of Huququ'llah will be 19% of a Huquq u'llah estate with a net value greater than $900,000.00, sin
the amount of tax owing has been reduced by payment of the Huquq . In summary, the federal tax is a percentage of the value o
he value of the estate after deductions, such as payment of Huquq u'llah; but the Huququ'llah is a percentage of the net value
e after deductions, such as payment of Huququ'llah; but the Huquq u'llah is a percentage of the net value of the estate after
ompletely missing the mark. If the believer paid the entire Huquq u'llah on his possessions during his lifetime, perhaps the B
ing his lifetime, perhaps the Baha'i law is that no further Huquq u'llah is owing from his estate. Rather, Huququ'llah would o
at no further Huququ'llah is owing from his estate. Rather, Huquq u'llah would only be paid by Baha'is who inherit from his es
When one determines the value of an object for purposes of Huquq u'llah, is the value its original cost or its present fair m
if the executor of the estate of a believer is calculating Huquq u'llah, and must value a car that was purchased for $10,000,
When one determines the value of an object for purposes of Huquq u'llah, is the amount that remains owing on the item deducte
is owed on it, is the $3,000 deducted from the value of the Huquq u'llah estate? 12. Does the concept of depreciation of an as
? 12. Does the concept of depreciation of an asset exist in Huquq u'llah? By that I mean similar to the federal tax depreciati
Right of God. 13. May a person plan for the payment of the Huquq u'llah he will owe at death, through the purchase of life in
hase of life insurance? If a person estimates the amount of Huquq u'llah that will still be owing at the time of his death as
his by purchasing a $200,000 life insurance policy with the Huquq u'llah Trust as the beneficiary? The benefit of this is that
less expensive to purchase such insurance, than to pay the Huquq u'llah directly from the assets of the estate (and that is t
ss expenditure overall). From the point of view of what the Huquq u'llah Trust receives, the amount will be correct, but from
is the proper perspective from which to base payment of the Huquq u'llah -- based on what the Huququ'llah Trust receives, or w
ich to base payment of the Huququ'llah -- based on what the Huquq u'llah Trust receives, or what the believer pays? 14. In the
ncrease the value of the estate by $200,000 (increasing the Huquq u'llah obligation by another $38,000)? Does this depend upon
sh value enter into the determination of the value of one's Huquq u'llah estate? 15. In preparing wills and trusts, a clear an
s and trusts, a clear and specific method of calculation of Huquq u'llah must be provided, as the executor or trustee must fol
mportant points in drafting the provisions dealing with the Huquq u'llah. Can you give me the names of Baha'i attorneys and ac
to have examined these questions previously? I am sure that Huquq u'llah accounting software can also be written, so I would a
l clause" for inclusion in a will to provide for payment of Huquq u'llah. With that in mind, would it be inadvisable for me to
se wants to impress upon the Baha'i community the fact that Huquq is to be paid during one's lifetime, not only at death. I w
y work involves estates, how best to provide for payment of Huquq u'llah, when the discretionary powers of the believer who ow
lah, when the discretionary powers of the believer who owes Huquq u'llah have left this world, and only his written instructio
to write those instructions. My purpose is to see that the Huquq u'llah Trust receives everything to which it is entitled. I
s foreseen in your fax of 18 February 1992 to the Office of Huquq u'llah, your letter of 6 November 1991 to the Board of Trust
Enclosure cc: International Teaching Centre The Trustee of Huquq u'llah Hand of the Cause of God Dr. 'Ali-Muhammad Varqa Offi
Hand of the Cause of God Dr. 'Ali-Muhammad Varqa Office of Huquq u'llah in the Holy Land Board of Trustees of Huququ'llah in
Office of Huququ'llah in the Holy Land Board of Trustees of Huquq u'llah in the United States M E M O R A N D U M From: Ad Hoc
e successor trustee of a trust, is to calculate and pay the Huquq u'llah. Sometimes these are not Baha'is; sometimes these are
e to include in a will either a dollar amount to be paid in Huquq u'llah or to provide a method of calculation. What a testato
instruct his executor in his will to pay whatever amount of Huquq u'llah is outstanding at the date of his death, and to refer
h investments and which bank accounts have been cleared for Huquq u'llah, what is the accumulated value of his property for Hu
uqu'llah, what is the accumulated value of his property for Huquq purposes (in Huquq units), and what is the value in Huquq u
he accumulated value of his property for Huquq purposes (in Huquq units), and what is the value in Huquq units of the propert
r Huquq purposes (in Huquq units), and what is the value in Huquq units of the property cleared. With that information in han
n hand the executor would be able to compute the balance of Huquq u'llah owing and would have authority to pay it. In view of
w of the inherent impossibility of computing the balance of Huquq owing in the event of a person's death if he has not kept a
the method by which a person computes his first payment of Huquq u'llah. We see no problems here, except in the final sentenc
e: I will refer in this letter to the original value of the Huquq u'llah estate at the first calculation, as the "baseline amo
e at the first calculation, as the "baseline amount" of the Huquq u'llah estate. My understanding is that in succeeding years,
erstanding is that in succeeding years, if the value of the Huquq u'llah estate exceeds that baseline amount by at least 19 mi
that baseline amount by at least 19 mithqals of gold, then Huquq u'llah is again payable, only on the amount that exceeds the
there are really two "baseline amounts", the total value in Huquq units of the property brought into account, and the cumulat
rty brought into account, and the cumulative total, also in Huquq units, of property cleared for Huququ'llah. The first "base
ulative total, also in Huquq units, of property cleared for Huquq u'llah. The first "baseline" rises and falls each year depen
rty to cover his normal expenses. The liability to pay more Huquq u'llah arises every time the first baseline exceeds the seco
first baseline exceeds the second baseline by at least one Huquq unit. On Mr. xxxx's numbered questions we have the followin
st his assets when computing the amount of his property for Huquq u'llah purposes. However, it is not necessary to set each de
t a home mortgage would not reduce a person's obligation to Huquq u'llah. 2. As for the question of joint ownership, it would
ith right of survivorship", each would have paid his or her Huquq on half during his lifetime, and when the survivor became s
survivor became sole owner, he would then become liable for Huquq on the half which was being added to his estate. 3. The sam
y during his lifetime. It would be part of his property for Huquq purposes and, when the ownership passed to his sister on hi
ster on his death, it would then be added to her estate for Huquq purposes. 4. This point seems to be adequately covered by t
stice on 29 March 1989, the Secretariat stated, "the Law of Huquq u'llah imposes an obligation only on individual believers, n
perty. This presents a problem in relation to assessment of Huquq u'llah. In the case of an incorporated company the problem i
l law, the property is theirs and, if it is, to arrange for Huquq u'llah to be paid on it. To take Mr. xxxx's example: A "coup
rty was put into the Trust, it was brought into account for Huquq u'llah, and the Huquq was paid, the entire property would ha
Trust, it was brought into account for Huququ'llah, and the Huquq was paid, the entire property would have been cleared for H
q was paid, the entire property would have been cleared for Huquq u'llah in respect of each of the owners. Then, on the death
espect of each of the owners. Then, on the death of either, Huquq u'llah would be paid on that one's proportion by the survivo
due, and since its value would be added to his property for Huquq purposes, his Huququ'llah should be paid on it at that poin
alue would be added to his property for Huquq purposes, his Huquq u'llah should be paid on it at that point. 6. If only one of
uld be followed. The non-Baha'i clearly has no liability to Huquq u'llah. Thus, if the Baha'i brings into account for Huququ'l
to Huququ'llah. Thus, if the Baha'i brings into account for Huquq u'llah all his or her property when it is put into the Trust
his or her property when it is put into the Trust and pays Huquq on it in his lifetime, none would remain to be paid on his
It would then pass to the non-Baha'i who is not liable for Huquq . If the non-Baha'i dies first, his share of the Trust only
i dies first, his share of the Trust only becomes liable to Huquq u'llah by now being added to the property of the Baha'i spou
the property of the Baha'i spouse, who should then pay the Huquq on it. 7. It is clear that if a person has paid all the Huq
quq on it. 7. It is clear that if a person has paid all the Huquq u'llah due on his property, he does not owe any more Huquq w
e Huququ'llah due on his property, he does not owe any more Huquq when he dies. It is only on being added to the property of
another Baha'i that any of this property becomes liable to Huquq . It is, in other words, the responsibility of the recipient
he recipient. In answer to the second part of the question: Huquq u'llah is payable on the accumulating total of a person's es
losses must be recouped, and the total raised again by one Huquq unit above the former maximum before he becomes liable agai
ct, namely, that when a Baha'i leaves an estate on which no Huquq u'llah has been paid, the Huquq due should be deducted from
leaves an estate on which no Huququ'llah has been paid, the Huquq due should be deducted from it before the balance passes to
should be added to his property for the computation of the Huquq u'llah that he is due to pay on his own behalf 9. This quest
raic equation. 10. When bringing an object into account for Huquq u'llah one should use its current market value in terms of H
qu'llah one should use its current market value in terms of Huquq units 11. An asset and a debt should be treated as separate
to relate each to each 12. Profits and losses do not affect Huquq u'llah until they are realized 13. If a person purchases a l
d 13. If a person purchases a life insurance payable to the Huquq u'llah Trust to provide the liquid assets to pay the balance
ah Trust to provide the liquid assets to pay the balance of Huquq owing at the time of his death, there would seem to be two
case each annual premium would be brought into account for Huquq u'llah, and would constitute part of the savings on which he
would constitute part of the savings on which he would pay Huquq . Then, when he died, the sum received (paid over by the Ins
the sum received (paid over by the Insurance Company to the Huquq u'llah Trust) would be a realization of his investment, and
s investment, and the profit to be brought into account for Huquq u'llah would be the current value of the sum received less t
be brought into account in calculating the final amount of Huquq due. In either case his estate would finally pay the correc
her case his estate would finally pay the correct amount of Huquq u'llah due. 14. Is answered above. 15. Was answered in our m
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/10-6-63 Guardianship-4 letters.html 2
t, in the absence of the Guardian, receive and disburse the Huquq u'llah, in accordance with the following statement of 'Abdu'
he following statement of 'Abdu'l-Baha: "Disposition of the Huquq , wholly or partly, is permissible, but this should be done
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/_Legacy/Compilation on -Vying in Service-.txt 1
other in benevolent works... (Extract cited in compilation Huquq u'llah, p 13) ...Vie ye with each other in the service of Go
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/_Legacy/8 June 1992 – Enclosures - 2, with one attachment.txt 1
Tablet recently translated from Persian. Also published in " Huquq u'llah" (Thornhill: National Spiritual Assembly of Baha'is o
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/_Legacy/Wellspring of Guidance.txt 2
t, in the absence of the Guardian, receive and disburse the Huquq u'llah, in accordance with the following statement of 'Abdu'
he following statement of 'Abdu'l-Baha: "Disposition of the Huquq , wholly or partly, is permissible, but this should be done
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/_Legacy/1 July 1996 – Transmitted by email.txt 14
wn wishes. Your fifth question centers on the provision for Huquq u'llah in Baha'i wills. Your understanding that the obligati
Baha'i wills. Your understanding that the obligation to pay Huquq u'llah arises during one's lifetime and is normally to be ca
ion in his or her will for payment of the unpaid portion of Huquq u'llah, if any. The event of death does not remove from a be
death does not remove from a believer the obligation to pay Huquq u'llah. Whatever portion is due to be paid is therefore a de
bts of the deceased, and the payment of whatever portion of Huquq u'llah remains due are prior charges on the estate which mus
whether he or she makes provision in it for the payment of Huquq u'llah, the Huququ'llah should be paid, like all debts, befo
e makes provision in it for the payment of Huququ'llah, the Huquq u'llah should be paid, like all debts, before the rest of th
believer to make the necessary arrangements for payment of Huquq u'llah prior to his or her death, in order to avoid complica
l wording to include provision in a will for the payment of Huquq u'llah after a believer has died is dependent upon so many f
es a clear accounting of his or her property and payment of Huquq u'llah to date, if any, it will not be pos- sible for anyone
le the application of the principles involved in payment of Huquq u'llah may well require subsidiary legislation by the House
nt the information available. Finally, while the payment of Huquq u'llah is each individual's own responsibility, a believer m
be referred to the nearest Representative of the Trustee of Huquq u'llah, who could advise him or her in the light of any spec
t time. IV.D.1.a The law of pilgrimage. IV.D.1.b The law of Huquq u'llah is not yet applied to the western friends. [It became
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/_Legacy/31 July 2002 – To all National Spiritual Assemblies.txt 38
document titled "The Development of the Institution for the Huquq u'llah", prepared by the Research Department at the Baha'i W
the friends, titled "The Development of the Institution of Huquq u'llah", in order to facilitate further a more profound appr
ofound appreciation of the believers for the Institution of Huquq u'llah. With loving Baha'i greetings, Department of the Secr
unsellors Counsellors The Development of the Institution of Huquq u'llah March 1987 Revised April 2002 Prepared by the Researc
tice In one of His Tablets Baha'u'llah refers to the law of Huquq u'llah as ranking in importance immediately after the two gr
ed Baha'is, having learned of the law, endeavoured to offer Huquq u'llah, the payment was not accepted. The Tablets of Baha'u'
erefore, as the awareness of the friends grew, He permitted Huquq u'llah to be accepted, provided the donor made the offering
the offering willingly, with joy and awareness. To receive Huquq u'llah, Baha'u'llah brought into being one of the great inst
of the great institutions of the Faith, the Trusteeship of Huquq u'llah. The first to be honoured with being appointed Truste
h. The first to be honoured with being appointed Trustee of Huquq u'llah was Jinab-i-Shah Muhammad from Manshad, Yazd, who eve
ourney after journey, would carry the friends' donations of Huquq u'llah and their petitions to the Sacred Threshold and, in r
s assistant and confidant in his services as the Trustee of Huquq u'llah. They were among the first group of pilgrims who, aft
wing the passing of Aminu'l-Bayan, the office of Trustee of Huquq u'llah should be conferred upon his loyal assistant and comp
n was a shining star who served the Cause as the Trustee of Huquq u'llah for forty-seven years with eagerness and zeal, showin
Abdu'l-Baha, had been appointed his successor as Trustee of Huquq u'llah. Upon his passing in 1928, Jinab-i-Haji Amin was name
d Guardian a Hand of the Cause of God. The third Trustee of Huquq u'llah, Haji Ghulam Rida, was entitled Amin-i- Amin (Trustee
emulate Jinab-i-Haji Amin and appointing him as Trustee of Huquq u'llah. While ever mindful of the responsibilities of his ne
uring the time that Amin-i-Amin held the rank of Trustee of Huquq u'llah, his home became a centre for the gatherings of the f
l and passed away the following year. The fourth Trustee of Huquq u'llah, appointed to this position by the beloved Guardian,
ual Assembly. His loyal and dedicated service as Trustee of Huquq u'llah was to follow, occupying him for 17 years, during whi
or 17 years, during which time the observance of the law of Huquq u'llah was spread throughout Iran, so that ever more of the
, Shoghi Effendi included the words: "His mantle as Trustee Huquq now falls on 'Ali Muhammad, his son.... Newly appointed Tru
falls on 'Ali Muhammad, his son.... Newly appointed Trustee Huquq now elevated rank Hand Cause." Just two years following the
tion to the safeguarding and sale of properties donated for Huquq u'llah, as well as a multitude of other historic tasks that
Iran to all corners of the world, requiring the Trustee of Huquq u'llah to appoint Deputies and Representatives in many count
es and others present expressed their desire for the law of Huquq u'llah to be applied to all believers in the United States.
ld allow them to familiarize themselves with the subject of Huquq u'llah. This was the first step in the process of applying t
ead education of the followers of Baha'u'llah in the law of Huquq u'llah had begun. Then, at Ridvan 1991, the Universal House
of Ridvan 1992, the beginning of the Holy Year, the Law of Huquq u'llah, the Right of God, will become universally applicable
991, the House of Justice further announced: "The Office of Huquq u'llah has been established in the Holy Land under the direc
n the Holy Land under the direction of the Chief Trustee of Huquq u'llah, the Hand of the Cause of God 'Ali-Muhammad Varqa, in
in anticipation of the worldwide application of the Law of Huquq u'llah next Ridvan." Following the universal application of
gress and promotion of the Cause of God". In 1995 the first Huquq u'llah video was produced, followed by a second one in 2001;
ant development has been the creation of the institution of Huquq u'llah's Web site, containing a wealth of educational materi
1 "exclusively for the use of members of the institution of Huquq u'llah worldwide", as specified by the Universal House of Ju
dynamic expansion of the organization of the institution of Huquq u'llah, a network of Boards of Trustees at continental, regi
nal and national levels and Deputies and Representatives of Huquq u'llah has developed across the globe. These developments wi
House of Justice, which has stated that the "institution of Huquq u'llah ... will expand and flourish in the centuries to come
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/1996 July 01, Wills, Applicable Laws, Inheritance.htm 14
wn wishes. Your fifth question centers on the provision for Huquq u'llah in Baha'i wills. Your understanding that the obligati
Baha'i wills. Your understanding that the obligation to pay Huquq u'llah arises during one's lifetime and is normally to be ca
ion in his or her will for payment of the unpaid portion of Huquq u'llah, if any. The event of death does not remove from a be
death does not remove from a believer the obligation to pay Huquq u'llah. Whatever portion is due to be paid is therefore a de
bts of the deceased, and the payment of whatever portion of Huquq u'llah remains due are prior charges on the estate which mus
whether he or she makes provision in it for the payment of Huquq u'llah, the Huququ'llah should be paid, like all debts, befo
e makes provision in it for the payment of Huququ'llah, the Huquq u'llah should be paid, like all debts, before the rest of th
believer to make the necessary arrangements for payment of Huquq u'llah prior to his or her death, in order to avoid complica
l wording to include provision in a will for the payment of Huquq u'llah after a believer has died is dependent upon so many f
es a clear accounting of his or her property and payment of Huquq u'llah to date, if any, it will not be pos- sible for anyone
le the application of the principles involved in payment of Huquq u'llah may well require subsidiary legislation by the House
nt the information available. Finally, while the payment of Huquq u'llah is each individual's own responsibility, a believer m
be referred to the nearest Representative of the Trustee of Huquq u'llah, who could advise him or her in the light of any spec
t time. IV.D.1.a The law of pilgrimage. IV.D.1.b The law of Huquq u'llah is not yet applied to the western friends. [It became
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/The Ministry of the Custodians.txt 1
y 1874, d. 22 Nov. 1925] Haji Abdu'l-Hasan Amin, Trustee of Huquq u'llah July 1928 [b. ?, d. 27 May 1928] Keith Ransom-Kehler
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/1987 Jun 03, Compilation on Vying in Service.htm 1
other in benevolent works... (Extract cited in compilation Huquq u'llah, p 13) ...Vie ye with each other in the service of Go
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/2-2000 Systematic Growth.html 2
m there will be place for including reference to the law of Huquq u'llah and the whole matter of supporting the funds of the F
ect of educating the members of the community in the law of Huquq u'llah, or in preparing training materials, would seem to be
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/Selected 6 Year Plan Messages from.txt 158
ated texts, education of the Baha'i world in the law of the Huquq u'llah, pursuit of plans for the erection of the remaining b
n to educate the friends throughout the world in the Law of Huquq u'llah the Research Department has prepared a simple codific
hout the document are to the sections of the compilation on Huquq u'llah which has already been sent to you. To help the frien
================================ CODIFICATION OF THE LAW OF HUQUQ U'LLAH March 1987 Prepared by the Research Department at the
t the request of the Universal House of Justice I. PREAMBLE Huquq u'llah (The Right of God) is a great law (7)[1] and a sacred
s in brackets refer to the paragraphs of the compilation on Huquq u'llah issued by the House of Justice.] By identifying this
acting divine blessings. The computation and the payment of Huquq u'llah, within the general guidelines set forth, are exclusi
he individual and God (8, 104); demanding or soliciting the Huquq u'llah is prohibited (8, 9, 38, 71, 96, 104), only appeals,
o economic problems. Indeed, the implications of the law of Huquq u'llah for the realization of a number of the principles of
onsibility for observing it. The fundamentals of the law of Huquq u'llah are promulgated in the Kitab-i-Aqdas. Further elabora
codifying the information in the Writings on the subject of Huquq u'llah. It should be emphasized, however, that the friends s
ful humanity, the universal assumption of the obligation of Huquq u'llah by the friends will be a clear sign of attaining to a
ds of God (7), and is a unique test of true faith (62). The Huquq u'llah is to be offered joyfully and without hesitation (2,
ffered joyfully and without hesitation (2, 9, 32). When the Huquq u'llah is offered in this spirit it will impart prosperity a
the fruits of their endeavours (48). III . DETERMINING THE HUQUQ U'LLAH Everything that a believer possesses, with the except
ific items, is subJect once and only once to the payment of Huquq u'llah. A. Exempt from assessment to Huququ'llah are: 1. The
to the payment of Huququ'llah. A. Exempt from assessment to Huquq u'llah are: 1. The residence and its needful furnishings (11
nce (12, 67, 68). [1 See III.C.l.] B. Payment falls due: 1. Huquq u'llah is payable as soon as a person's assessable possessio
yment is due on whole units of 19 mithqals of gold (15). 2. Huquq u'llah is payable on further units of 19 mithqals of gold wh
ver expenditure (111). 4. If a property increases in value, Huquq u'llah is not payable on that increase until it is realized,
rough the expenses of a year exceeding the income received, Huquq u'llah falls due again only after the loss has been made goo
. The payment of debts takes precedence over the payment of Huquq u'llah (22). 7. The payment of Huququ'llah is dependent on t
nce over the payment of Huququ'llah (22). 7. The payment of Huquq u'llah is dependent on the person's financial ability to mee
n the death of a believer, the completion of his payment of Huquq u'llah is accomplished in the following manner: a. The first
condly, the debts of the deceased must be paid (13). c. The Huquq u'llah still due on the property should then be paid. In est
be paid. In establishing the value of the property on which Huquq has not already been paid, the following are among the dedu
(103). <p26> III. (cont'd) C. Further notes on determining Huquq u'llah: 1. It is left to the discretion of the individual be
112). 2. Although references are made to annual payments of Huquq u'llah the time and method of payment are left to the discre
ts in haste in order to fulfil one's current obligations to Huquq u'llah (103). 3. Husband and wife are free to decide whether
d wife are free to decide whether they want to honour their Huquq u'llah obligations jointly or individually (109, 110). 4. Th
tions jointly or individually (109, 110). 4. The account of Huquq u'llah should be kept separate from other contributions, ina
tributions, inasmuch as the disposition of the funds of the Huquq u'llah is subject to decision by the Central Authority in th
y be determined by the donors themselves. 5. Payment of the Huquq u'llah has priority over making contributions to other Funds
ccretion to his property for the purpose of calculating the Huquq u'llah that he is due to pay (105). IV. APPLICABILITY OF THE
hat he is due to pay (105). IV. APPLICABILITY OF THE LAW OF HUQUQ U'LLAH The teachings of Baha'u'llah can be enforced only gra
esults are to be attained (84-86). Thus hitherto the Law of Huquq u'llah has been applied only to the believers from Iran and
t binding on them, they are and have been free to offer the Huquq u'llah if they wish to do 80 (82, 93, 102, 103, 109, 110). V
y wish to do 80 (82, 93, 102, 103, 109, 110). V. PAYMENT OF HUQUQ U'LLAH The Huququ'llah is normally paid to the Trustee of Hu
(82, 93, 102, 103, 109, 110). V. PAYMENT OF HUQUQU'LLAH The Huquq u'llah is normally paid to the Trustee of Huququ'llah his De
UQU'LLAH The Huququ'llah is normally paid to the Trustee of Huquq u'llah his Deputies, or their appointed Representatives (35,
d the funds to the World Centre (56). VI. MANAGEMENT OF THE HUQUQ U'LLAH Decisions on the necessary ordinances concerning Huqu
UQUQU'LLAH Decisions on the necessary ordinances concerning Huquq u'llah (81, 100), as well as on it disposition, lie within t
ole jurisdiction of the Central Authority in the Cause. The Huquq u'llah can be employed for charitable purposes (62, 65, 75),
(77, 78). <p27> THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSTITUTION FOR THE HUQUQ U'LLAH March 1987 Prepared by the Research Department at the
aha'is, having learned of the law, endeavoured to offer the Huquq u'llah the payment was not accepted. The Tablets of Baha'u'l
ore, as the awareness of the friends grew, He permitted the Huquq u'llah to be accepted, provided the donor made the offering
e offering willingly with joy and awareness. To receive the Huquq u'llah Baha'u'llah brought into being one of the great Insti
of the great Institutions of the Faith, the Trusteeship of Huquq u'llah. The first to be honoured with appointment as Trustee
ah. The first to be honoured with appointment as Trustee of Huquq u'llah was Jinab-i-Shah Muhammad from Manshad, Yazd, who eve
ourney after journey, would carry the friends' donations of Huquq u'llah and their petitions to the Sacred Threshold and, in r
s assistant and confidant in his services as the Trustee of Huquq u'llah. They were among the first group of pilgrims who, aft
passing of Jinab-i-Shah Muhammad, the office of Trustee of Huquq u'llah should be conferred upon his loyal assistant and comp
Abdu'l-Baha, had been appointed his successor as Trustee of Huquq u'llah. Upon his passing in 1928, Haji Amin was named by the
d Guardian a Hand of the Cause of God. The third Trustee of Huquq u'llah h, Jinab-i-Ghulam Rida, was entitled Amin-i-Amin (Tru
im to emulate Jinab-i-Amin and appointing him as Trustee of Huquq u'llah. While ever mindful of the responsibilities of his ne
f his life. Jinab-i-Ghulam Rida held the rank of Trustee of Huquq u'llah for eleven years. His home became a centre for the ga
In 1938 he fell ill and passed away. The fourth Trustee of Huquq u'llah appointed to this position by the beloved Guardian, w
ual Assembly. His loyal and dedicated service as Trustee of Huquq u'llah was to follow, occupying him for seventeen years, dur
nteen years, during which time the observance of the Law of Huquq u'llah was spread throughout Iran, so that ever more of the
, Shoghi Effendi included the words: "His mantle as Trustee Huquq now falls on 'Ali Muhammad, his son.... Newly appointed Tru
falls on 'Ali Muhammad, his son.... Newly appointed Trustee Huquq now elevated rank Hand Cause." Just two years following the
to the safeguarding and sale of properties donated for the Huquq u'llah as well as a multitude of other historic tasks that h
Iran to all corners of the world, requiring the Trustee of Huquq u'llah to appoint Deputies and Representatives in many count
s from Middle Eastern countries continue to obey the law of Huquq u'llah in their adopted countries, but, increasingly, other
t, increasingly, other friends have been moved to offer the Huquq . A new stage, therefore, has now been opened in the develop
ublication; the interest shown by the friends in the Law of Huquq u'llah must be cultivated; the pioneers and travelling teach
======================== Education of Baha'is in the Law of Huquq u'llah 7 July 1988 To all National Spiritual Assemblies Dear
on was that of the education of the believers in the Law of Huquq u'llah. Thus far the progress towards this goal of the Six Y
that the worldwide education of the believers in the Law of Huquq u'llah will require sustained efforts by the institutions of
you in this, we enclose a list of available publications on Huquq u'llah which you can order directly from the Publishing Trus
ents and decrees revealed in this sacred Book is the law of Huquq u'llah, previously applicable only to the friends in the Eas
the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice. Huquq u'llah is an Arabic word composed of two words, "Huquq" mean
tice. Huququ'llah is an Arabic word composed of two words, " Huquq " meaning "Rights" and "Allah" meaning "God". Therefore, Huq
quq" meaning "Rights" and "Allah" meaning "God". Therefore, Huquq u'llah means "The Rights of God", a part of the individual's
he Lord. In a Tablet addressed to Jinab-i-Zayn referring to Huquq u'llah, Baha'u'llah states that the progress and the promulg
eloved Bab in the Bayan where, for the first time, the word Huquq u'llah was mentioned by Him. Baha'u'llah brought some modifi
one of the executive ordinances of His Revelation. Although Huquq u'llah is one of the most significant laws of the Kitab-i-Aq
reflection of the highest degree of love and ardent desire. Huquq u'llah, by its special and unique characteristic, combines m
itings revealed by Baha'u'llah and 'Abdu'l-Baha regarding , Huquq u'llah four essential points emerge: First, in the Kitab-i-A
f this great bounty....n (10)* 'Abdu'l-Baha emphasizes that Huquq u'llah is payable on whatever is left over after deducting t
ft over after deducting the yearly expenses. The payment of Huquq u'llah is based on the calculation of the value of one's inc
n of sustaining means of livelihood which are exempted from Huquq u'llah depends on the spiritual maturity of every believer a
...." (62)* The third factor is that just as the payment of Huquq u'llah would attract divine bounty and blessings, its neglig
as, the Pen of Glory warns those who neglect the payment of Huquq u'llah: "O people! Act not treacherously in the matter of Hu
uqu'llah: "O people! Act not treacherously in the matter of Huquq u'llah and dispose not of it, except by His leave...." (10)*
t of Days...." (ibid) Therefore, withholding the payment of Huquq u'llah or spending it on other concerns, no matter how chari
e ornament of His acceptance...." (39)* The high station of Huquq u'llah and its exceptional rank among the commandments of Ba
tmost honesty hath to be observed in matters related to the Huquq . The Institution of Huquq is sacred." (72)* In order to res
bserved in matters related to the Huquq. The Institution of Huquq is sacred." (72)* In order to respect its sanctity, Baha'u'
spect its sanctity, Baha'u'llah strongly forbids soliciting Huquq u'llah. No individual or institution is authorized to demand
e. In a Tablet addressed to Haji Amin the second Trustee of Huquq u'llah, Baha'u'llah says: "No one should demand the Huququ'l
of Huququ'llah, Baha'u'llah says: "No one should demand the Huquq u'llah. Its payment should depend on the volition of the ind
and led him who wisheth ignore it...." (8)* The concept of Huquq u'llah is an evolutionary process subject to great changes,
deepening of the Holy writings. Most of the friends believe Huquq u'llah is a way for fund raising, and its aim is to strength
the material potential of the Faith. Indeed the payment of Huquq u'llah contributes to a large extent to the needs of the Cau
ing a new world order. But, in fact, the purpose and aim of Huquq u'llah is far beyond that and much greater and more spiritua
l House of Justice if it was time for the implementation of Huquq u'llah in some of the Western countries. The Universal House
tern countries. The Universal House of Justice replied that Huquq u'llah is a very important law, and its implementation needs
he Holy writings with more depth, that I have realized that Huquq u'llah which could be interpreted as the material aspect of
conceive by our human understanding is that the payment of Huquq u'llah is the sign of our love and obedience, a proof of our
tant to note that although there is some similarity between Huquq u'llah and the other donations, and that all are the marvelo
are four major differences between them: 1. The payment of Huquq u'llah has priority over all other contributions because it
ns and not from what belongs to the Lord. 2. The payment of Huquq u'llah according to the explicit text of the Kitab-i- Aqdas
or to meet the needs of the administration of the Cause. 3. Huquq u'llah is determined precisely on accurate calculation, wher
nt of the contribution to the funds. 4. The disposal of the Huquq u'llah is left solely to the Focal Point of the Faith, and n
earmarked. Undoubtedly, the awareness of the friends about Huquq u'llah will raise many questions, including those related to
d consider that what is revealed in the Kitab-i-Aqdas about Huquq u'llah is only the fundamental basis of this injunction, and
to an early believer, for the first time the acceptance of Huquq u'llah was granted to those Persian friends who had the desi
after the revelation of the law, Baha'u'llah did not accept Huquq u'llah and on many occasions the offering of the friends was
Central Figure of His Revelation, is the only recipient of Huquq u'llah, He did not want to go into details, but left them, i
inutes we notice that the dissemination of the knowledge of Huquq u'llah was one of the goals set by that body 101 years ago.
ction led them to ask Baha'u'llah for elucidation regarding Huquq u'llah and this was given to them in various Tablets. The mo
cades from the Universal House of Justice has shed light on Huquq u'llah which we can find in the compilation issued by the Wo
ity will witness the establishment of rules and guidance on Huquq u'llah by the Supreme Authority of the Faith. Meanwhile, acc
1984, in the absence of explicit text and Holy writings on Huquq u'llah, the friends are free to honour the obligation of Huq
ququ'llah, the friends are free to honour the obligation of Huquq u'llah based on their own judgement and conscience. Indeed,
f rules and directions can explain the different aspects of Huquq u'llah, the ideal functioning and efficiency of these legisl
major goals of the Six Year Plan, adopted the education of Huquq u'llah as a priority, preparing the way for the implementati
ellors to share this important task with the Institution of Huquq u'llah in promoting the education of God's injunction to the
Assemblies, a number of Western friends are contributing to Huquq u'llah even before its formal implementation. This leads us
advancement. *Refers to number of excerpt in compilation on Huquq u'llah compiled June 1985 by the Research Department of the
rch Department of the Universal House of Justice. <p47> The Huquq u'llah Compilation prepared by the Research Department of th
lish Baha'i Canada Publications, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada Huquq u'llah Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Malaysia, Kuala
Assembly of the Baha'is of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Huquq u'llah National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of New Zea
sembly of the Baha'is of New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand Huquq u'llah Baha'i Publishing Trust, Oakham, England Huququ'llah
ealand Huququ'llah Baha'i Publishing Trust, Oakham, England Huquq u'llah the right of God Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of
Baha'is of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone The Law of Huquq u'llah [abridged version] Arabic Baha'i Publishing Trust of
Arabic Baha'i Publishing Trust of Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon Huquq u'llah Chinese Baha'i Publishing Trust Committee, Klang, Sel
qu qui French Maison d'Editions Baha'ies, Brussels, Belgium Huquq u'llah ou le droit de Dieu German National Assembly of the B
mbly of the Baha'is of Germany, Hofheim-Langenhain, Germany Huquq u'llah: die Kronende Zier aller Ernten der Welt Italian Casa
r Ernten der Welt Italian Casa Editrice Baha'i, Rome, Italy Huquq u'llah Persian, Arabic The Hand of the Cause of God 'Ali-Muh
ih va dastkhatthay-i-Baytu'l-Adl-i Azam-i-Ilahi dar bariy-i- huquq u'llah Baha'i Publishing Trust, Karachi, Pakistan Huququ'lla
iy-i-huququ'llah Baha'i Publishing Trust, Karachi, Pakistan Huquq u'llah Spanish Editorial Baha'i de Espana, Terrassa, Barcelo
h Editorial Baha'i de Espana, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain El Huquq u'llah y 108 fondos Baha'is <p48> Baha'i Publishing Trust Co
a Hukukulla Urdu Baha'i Publishing Trust, Karachi, Pakistan Huquq u'llah The compilation A Codification of the law of Huququ'l
an Huququ'llah The compilation A Codification of the law of Huquq u'llah prepared by the Research Department of the Universal
Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone A Codification of the law of Huquq u'llah National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the Uni
es, Wilmette, Illinois, U.S.A. A Codification of the law of Huquq u'llah Gen an National Assembly of the Baha'is of Germany, H
, Hofheim-Langenhain, Germany Systematische Darstellung tes Huquq u'llah-Gesetzes: tie Entwicklung ter Institution fur das Huq
ququ'llah-Gesetzes: tie Entwicklung ter Institution fur das Huquq u'llah Spanish E.B.I.L.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina Una Codif
.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina Una Codificacion de la ley del huquq u'llah The compilation The Development of the institution fo
The compilation The Development of the institution for the Huquq u'llah prepared by the Research Department of the Universal
wn, Sierra Leone The Development of the institution for the Huquq u'llah National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the Uni
Illinois, U.S.A. The Development of the institution for the Huquq u'llah French Maison t'Editions Baha'ies, Brussels, Belgium
u'llah French Maison t'Editions Baha'ies, Brussels, Belgium Huquq u'llah, historique ed codification Spanish E.B.I.L.A., Bueno
Buenos Aires, Argentina El Desarrollo te la institucion tel Huquq u'llah National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Mexico,
co, Mexico City, Mexico El Desarrollo de la institucion del Huquq u'llah <p49> The compilations The Development of the-institu
The compilations The Development of the-institution for the Huquq u'llah and A Codification of the law of Huququ'llah prepared
tution for the Huququ'llah and A Codification of the law of Huquq u'llah prepared by the Research Department of the Universal
aha'i Publishing Trust Committee, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia Huquq u'llah Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Transkei, Umtata
of the Baha'is of Transkei, Umtata, Transkei The law of the Huquq u'llah: codification and other documents Other works on the
u'llah: codification and other documents Other works on the Huquq u'llah are available in the following languages from Baha'i
iritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Gabon, Libreville, Gabon Huquq u'llah, le droit de Dieu Persian Spiritual Assembly of the B
tual Assembly of the Baha'is of Pakistan, Karachi, Pakistan Huquq u'llah National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the Uni
f the Baha'is of the United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom Huquq u'llah 'Andalib, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada Matalib va nikat
rnhill, Ontario, Canada Matalib va nikatf chand dar bariy-i- Huquq u'llah, v.S no.19 (summer (summer 1988) <p50> ==============
S, $16,000,000 THROUGH TRANSFERS MADE FROM CONTRIBUTIONS TO HUQUQ U'LLAH AND THE BAHA'I INTERNATIONAL FUND. IMPERATIVE FULFIL
of Ridvan 1992, the beginning of the Holy Year, the Law of Huquq u'llah, the Right of God, will become universally applicable
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Letters/2002 Jul 30, Revised - Development of Institution of Huququ'llah.htm 38
document titled "The Development of the Institution for the Huquq u'llah", prepared by the Research Department at the Baha'i W
the friends, titled "The Development of the Institution of Huquq u'llah", in order to facilitate further a more profound appr
ofound appreciation of the believers for the Institution of Huquq u'llah. With loving Baha'i greetings, Department of the Secr
unsellors Counsellors The Development of the Institution of Huquq u'llah March 1987 Revised April 2002 Prepared by the Researc
tice In one of His Tablets Baha'u'llah refers to the law of Huquq u'llah as ranking in importance immediately after the two gr
ed Baha'is, having learned of the law, endeavoured to offer Huquq u'llah, the payment was not accepted. The Tablets of Baha'u'
erefore, as the awareness of the friends grew, He permitted Huquq u'llah to be accepted, provided the donor made the offering
the offering willingly, with joy and awareness. To receive Huquq u'llah, Baha'u'llah brought into being one of the great inst
of the great institutions of the Faith, the Trusteeship of Huquq u'llah. The first to be honoured with being appointed Truste
h. The first to be honoured with being appointed Trustee of Huquq u'llah was Jinab-i-Shah Muhammad from Manshad, Yazd, who eve
ourney after journey, would carry the friends' donations of Huquq u'llah and their petitions to the Sacred Threshold and, in r
s assistant and confidant in his services as the Trustee of Huquq u'llah. They were among the first group of pilgrims who, aft
wing the passing of Aminu'l-Bayan, the office of Trustee of Huquq u'llah should be conferred upon his loyal assistant and comp
n was a shining star who served the Cause as the Trustee of Huquq u'llah for forty-seven years with eagerness and zeal, showin
Abdu'l-Baha, had been appointed his successor as Trustee of Huquq u'llah. Upon his passing in 1928, Jinab-i-Haji Amin was name
d Guardian a Hand of the Cause of God. The third Trustee of Huquq u'llah, Haji Ghulam Rida, was entitled Amin-i- Amin (Trustee
emulate Jinab-i-Haji Amin and appointing him as Trustee of Huquq u'llah. While ever mindful of the responsibilities of his ne
uring the time that Amin-i-Amin held the rank of Trustee of Huquq u'llah, his home became a centre for the gatherings of the f
l and passed away the following year. The fourth Trustee of Huquq u'llah, appointed to this position by the beloved Guardian,
ual Assembly. His loyal and dedicated service as Trustee of Huquq u'llah was to follow, occupying him for 17 years, during whi
or 17 years, during which time the observance of the law of Huquq u'llah was spread throughout Iran, so that ever more of the
, Shoghi Effendi included the words: "His mantle as Trustee Huquq now falls on 'Ali Muhammad, his son.... Newly appointed Tru
falls on 'Ali Muhammad, his son.... Newly appointed Trustee Huquq now elevated rank Hand Cause." Just two years following the
tion to the safeguarding and sale of properties donated for Huquq u'llah, as well as a multitude of other historic tasks that
Iran to all corners of the world, requiring the Trustee of Huquq u'llah to appoint Deputies and Representatives in many count
es and others present expressed their desire for the law of Huquq u'llah to be applied to all believers in the United States.
ld allow them to familiarize themselves with the subject of Huquq u'llah. This was the first step in the process of applying t
ead education of the followers of Baha'u'llah in the law of Huquq u'llah had begun. Then, at Ridvan 1991, the Universal House
of Ridvan 1992, the beginning of the Holy Year, the Law of Huquq u'llah, the Right of God, will become universally applicable
991, the House of Justice further announced: "The Office of Huquq u'llah has been established in the Holy Land under the direc
n the Holy Land under the direction of the Chief Trustee of Huquq u'llah, the Hand of the Cause of God 'Ali-Muhammad Varqa, in
in anticipation of the worldwide application of the Law of Huquq u'llah next Ridvan." Following the universal application of
gress and promotion of the Cause of God". In 1995 the first Huquq u'llah video was produced, followed by a second one in 2001;
ant development has been the creation of the institution of Huquq u'llah's Web site, containing a wealth of educational materi
1 "exclusively for the use of members of the institution of Huquq u'llah worldwide", as specified by the Universal House of Ju
dynamic expansion of the organization of the institution of Huquq u'llah, a network of Boards of Trustees at continental, regi
nal and national levels and Deputies and Representatives of Huquq u'llah has developed across the globe. These developments wi
House of Justice, which has stated that the "institution of Huquq u'llah ... will expand and flourish in the centuries to come
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/The Life of Thomas Breakwell (1998).txt 1
g work in Paris. He was the first Baha'i in the West to pay Huquq u'llah, the Right of God. No care for the future ever oppres
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/Ridvan 1992.txt 1
ion of the Mother Book of the Baha'i Revelation, the Law of Huquq u'llah takes effect as part of the constant practice of the
en/Bahá'í Faith/1 - Primary Sources/Universal House of Justice/The Kitab-I-Aqdas.txt 19
rayer except for the dead; fixes the Qiblih; institutes the Huquq u'llah (Right of God); formulates the law of inheritance; or
28 Division of the estate should take place only after the Huquq u'llah hath been paid, any debts have been settled, the expe
of Justice. 8. QUESTION: Concerning the basic sum on which Huquq u'llah is payable. ANSWER: The basic sum on which Huququ'lla
hich Huququ'llah is payable. ANSWER: The basic sum on which Huquq u'llah is payable is nineteen mithqals of gold. In other wor
y to the value of this sum hath been acquired, a payment of Huquq falleth due. Likewise Huquq is payable when the value, not
ath been acquired, a payment of Huquq falleth due. Likewise Huquq is payable when the value, not the number, of other forms o
of other forms of property reacheth the prescribed amount. Huquq u'llah is payable no more than once. A person, for instance,
p109> acquireth a thousand mithqals of gold, and payeth the Huquq , is not liable to make a further such payment on this sum,
ncipal changeth hands is it once more subject to payment of Huquq , as it was the first time. The Primal Point hath directed t
it was the first time. The Primal Point hath directed that Huquq u'llah must be paid on the value of whatsoever one possesset
dence itself. 9. QUESTION: Which is to take precedence: the Huquq u'llah, the debts of the deceased or the cost of the funeral
take precedence, then settlement of debts, then payment of Huquq u'llah. Should the property of the deceased prove insufficie
ert to the House of Justice. 42. QUESTION: The ordinance of Huquq u'llah is revealed in the Kitab-i-Aqdas. Is the residence, w
nd necessary furnishings, included in the property on which Huquq is payable, or is it otherwise? ANSWER: In the laws reveale
If a person hath, for example, a hundred tumans, payeth the Huquq on this sum, loseth half the sum in unsuccessful transactio
ing, the amount in hand is raised again to the sum on which Huquq is due--must such a person pay Huquq or not? ANSWER: In suc
in to the sum on which Huquq is due--must such a person pay Huquq or not? ANSWER: In such an event the Huquq is not payable.
uch a person pay Huquq or not? ANSWER: In such an event the Huquq is not payable. 45. QUESTION: If, after payment of Huquq, t
he Huquq is not payable. 45. QUESTION: If, after payment of Huquq , this same sum of one hundred tumans is lost in its entiret