The following are Writings of Baha'u'llah on the topic of charity, taken from a compilation on "The Right of God":
"O ye that are the exponents of generosity and the manifestations thereof! Be generous unto them whom ye find in manifest poverty.
Say: I swear by God! No one is despised in the sight of the Almighty for being poor. Rather is he exalted, if he is found to be of them who are patient.
Say: Pride not yourselves on earthly riches ye possess. Reflect upon your end and upon the recompense for your works that hath been ordained in the Book of God, the Exalted, the Mighty. Blessed is the rich man whom earthly possessions have been powerless to hinder from turning unto God, the Lord of all names.
The benefits accruing from benevolent works shall fall to the individuals concerned.
No goodly deed was or will ever be lost, for benevolent acts are treasures preserved with God for the benefit of those who act.
Say: The appointed Day is come. This is the Springtime of benevolent deeds, were ye of them that comprehend. Strive ye with all your might, O people, that ye may bring forth that which will truly profit you in the worlds of your Lord, the All-Glorious, the All-Praised."
29 дек 2023
