To Show Kindness to the Kindred of the Founder of the Faith

Bahaullah
Translated

To Show Kindness to the Kindred of the Founder of the Faith

“God hath bidden you to show forth kindliness towards My kindred, but He hath granted them no right to the property of others. He, verily, is self-sufficient, above any need of His creatures.” 1

“He hath granted them no right to the property of others.
The injunction to show kindness to Bahá’u’lláh’s kindred does not give them a share in the property of others. This is in contrast to Shí‘ih Muslim practice, in which lineal descendants of Muḥammad are entitled to receive a share of a certain tax.” 2




Footnotes

  1. Baha’u’llah, The Most Holy Book, para 61

  2. Notes to Kitab-i-Aqdas no. 85

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