...even though a Bahá’í is permitted in his will to dispose
of his wealth in the way he wishes, yet he is morally and conscientiously bound
to always bear in mind, while writing his will, the necessity of his upholding
the principle of Bahá’u’lláh regarding the social function of wealth, and the
consequent necessity of avoiding its over-accumulation and concentration in a
few individuals or groups of individuals.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter written on behalf of
Shoghi Effendi, quoted by the Universal House of Justice in ‘The Notes section
of the Kitab-i-Aqdas’)
