In brief, payment of Huqúqu'lláh is one of the binding
spiritual responsibilities of the followers of Bahá'u'lláh and the proceeds
thereof revert to the Authority in the Cause to whom all must turn. Moreover,
the Ancient Beauty — magnified be His praise — has affirmed that after the
establishment of the Universal House of Justice necessary rulings would be
enacted in this connection in conformity with that which God has purposed, and
that no one, except the Authority to which all must turn, has the right to
dispose of this Fund. In other words, whatever portion of one's wealth is due
to the Huqúqu'lláh belongs to the World Centre of the Cause of God, not to the
individuals concerned.
Thus the friends should not follow their own volition and
judgement in using any of the funds set aside for Huqúqu'lláh for any other
purpose, even for charitable contributions of the Faith.
We earnestly hope that everyone may be privileged to observe
this sacred and blessed obligation which would ensure the attainment of true
happiness and would serve to promote the execution of Bahá'í enterprises
throughout the world.
Verily God is Self-Sufficient above the need of His
creatures.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter dated 25 October 1970 to the
National Spiritual Assembly of Iran, translated from the Persian; The
Compilation of Compilations, vol. I, Huququ’llah)
