That which is of primary and fundamental importance, and
constituteth, by the express pronouncement of the holy text, a divinely
established obligation, is the making of a will. Everyone must in his lifetime
draw up a will, and dispose of his property in whatsoever manner he deemeth
fit, while having due regard for the need to observe justice and equity. Under
these conditions, there will be no one who hath not made a will, and
inheritance will thus be dealt with according to the will of the deceased.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a Tablet; compilation: ‘Concerning the Question of
Inheritance: Extracts from Four Tablets by 'Abdu'l-Bahá’, prepared by the
Research Department of the Universal House of Justice)
