O Zayn! Upon thee be
My glory and My loving- kindness. 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 Compilation, vol. I, Huqúqu'lláh)
