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religion's central institutions and the individual. This offering is to be considered separate from giving to the various Baháʼí funds and takes precedence over them. Furthermore, the Ḥuquq'ullah should not be solicited by anyone, and no payments of it can be accepted unless the individual was doing so "with the utmost joy".
673:) it is a spiritual obligation to pay nineteen percent of the total amount, once only, as Ḥuqúqu'lláh. Thereafter, whenever an individual acquires more possessions or wealth from income by the amount of at least nineteen mithqáls of gold, one is to pay nineteen percent of this increase, and so on for each further increase.
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because of apprehension that the law of Huqúq might be difficult to implement, or that some would assume that the money was for his personal use. When copies were sent to Iran, they came with instructions that Huqúqu'lláh was not to be implemented, and it remained thus for about 5 years, during which
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The payment of Ḥuqúqu'lláh is based on the calculation of the value of the individual's possessions, which includes one's merchandise, property and income, after all necessary expenses have been paid. If a person has possessions or wealth in excess of what is necessary equal in value to at least
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The Ḥuquq'ullah is not meant to be a donation, but is rather meant to be a claim by God for support of the interests of all people. It is partly used to equalize wealth across different parts of the world. The payment of the Ḥuquq'ullah is also meant to increase the spiritual link between the
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The Ḥuqúqu'lláh payment is considered a way to purify one's possessions. It is an individual obligation; nobody in the general community should know who has or has not contributed, nor should anyone be solicited individually for funds. Along with several other practices, it was initially only
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In 1985 information about the Huqúq was distributed worldwide and in 1992 the law was made universally applicable. As the number of payments increased, deputies and representatives to receive the payments have been appointed. In 1991 the central office of Huqúqu'lláh was established at the
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Ministry the law of Huquq was applicable to only a very small number of Baha'is. The great majority of the community were poor and not eligible to pay the Huquq. Often the Trustee of Baha'u'llah was unable to fully cover the expenses of the Baha'i teachers and those in
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has left it to the individual to decide which items are considered necessary and which are not. Specific provisions are outlined to cover cases of financial loss, the failure of investments to yield a profit and for the payment of the Ḥuqúqu'lláh in the event of the person's death.
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in 1873. It is separate and distinct from the general Baháʼí funds. It provides for the financial security of the community by funding promotional activities and the upkeep of properties, and it is a basis for a future welfare program.
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was published and the
Universal House of Justice made Ḥuqúqu'lláh universally applicable. A central office to receive payments was established at the
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time Baháʼu'lláh returned money to donors. In 1878 he appointed the first trustee of Huqúqu'lláh, who had the responsibility of receiving the
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in 1991, and payments are made to trustees appointed by the
Universal House of Justice in every country or region.
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473:(after-tax income minus essential expenses) and send it to the head of the religion, which since 1963 has been the
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applicable to Baháʼís of the Middle East until 1992, when the authoritative
English translation of the
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to support the work of the religion. Individuals following the practice calculate 19% of their
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in 1873, but he did not accept any payments initially. He delayed the release of the
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970:. The A to Z Guide Series, No. 70. Plymouth, UK: Scarecrow Press. pp. 240–241.
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Department of the Universal House of Justice (ed.).
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Kitáb-i-Aqdas in
English, Law of Ḥuqúqu'lláh universally applicable (1992–present)
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Huqúqu'lláh - A Compilation, published in: Compilation of
Compilations, Volume I
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1004:(Paperback ed.). Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 54.
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The following is a basic timeline related to Ḥuqúqu'lláh, including trustees.
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465:, "Right of God") is a voluntary wealth tax paid by adherents of the
317:
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Daan and Other Giving
Traditions in India: The Forgotten Pot of Gold
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1097:. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 163–164.
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Project: Comprehensive Indices - Huqúqu'lláh
1027:(3rd ed.). New York, NY: Chelsea House Publishers.
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1074:. Oxford, UK: Oneworld Publications. pp. 189–190.
1050:. Baha'i Publications Canada and Palabra Publications.
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as the first of potentially many Guardians, following
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Baháʼu'lláh wrote down the law of Huqúqu'lláh in the
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Socio-economic and spiritual law of the Baháʼí Faith
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783:
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714:headed the Faith until the first election of the
1142:. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. pp. 248–256.
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1121:. Guides for the Perplexed. A & C Black.
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1119:The Bahaʼi Faith: A Guide For The Perplexed
1183:- by the Universal House of Justice (1991)
1177:- by the Universal House of Justice (1991)
1171:- a compilation by the Baha'i World Centre
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1072:A Concise Encyclopedia of the Baháʼí Faith
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621:Hájí Ghulám-Ridá; Amín-i-Amín (1928-1938)
966:Adamson, Hugh C. (2009). "Huqúqu'lláh".
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30:
554:, as it is known, from the Baháʼís in
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1181:Examples of Huququ'llah Transactions
639:Central office of Ḥuqúqu'lláh (1991)
1175:Sixteen Questions about Huququ'llah
1094:An Introduction to the Baha'i Faith
733:Socio-economic development (Baháʼí)
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518:: a 20% wealth tax payable to the
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636:Compilation Ḥuqúqu'lláh (1985)
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1024:World Religions: Baha'i Faith
537:Baháʼí laws § Gradualism
1000:Garlington, William (2008).
1002:The Baha'i Faith in America
561:According to Baháʼí author
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716:Universal House of Justice
618:, Amín-i-Iláhi (1881-1928)
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475:Universal House of Justice
197:Universal House of Justice
1138:Taherzadeh, Adib (1987).
612:Amínu'l-Bayán (1878-1881)
368:Socioeconomic development
1169:Redistribution of Wealth
893:Agarwal, Sanjay (2010).
1070:(2000). "Huqúqu'lláh".
690:During the lifetime of
182:Covenant of Baháʼu'lláh
158:Some Answered Questions
572:
531:Gradual implementation
373:Progressive revelation
1091:Smith, Peter (2008).
1021:Hartz, Paula (2009).
313:Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh
278:Letters of the Living
471:discretionary income
202:Spiritual Assemblies
187:Administrative Order
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923:, pp. 186–189.
631:ʻAlí-Muhammad Varqá
584:Baháʼí World Centre
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712:Hands of the Cause
700:Will and Testament
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935:, pp. 114–5.
625:Valíyu'lláh Varqá
480:Ḥuqúqu'lláh is a
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325:Shrine of the Báb
98:Unity of religion
93:Unity of humanity
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32:Baháʼí Faith
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692:Baháʼu'lláh
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235:Persecution
164:Other Texts
55:Baháʼu'lláh
1191:Categories
955:References
933:Smith 2000
840:Smith 2000
794:Smith 2008
752:Hartz 2009
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