To view the worth of an individual chiefly in terms of how
much one can accumulate and how many goods one can consume relative to others
is wholly alien to Bahá’í thought. But neither are the teachings in sympathy
with sweeping dismissals of wealth as inherently distasteful or immoral, and
asceticism is prohibited. Wealth must serve humanity. Its use must accord with
spiritual principles; systems must be created in their light. And, in
Bahá’u’lláh’s memorable words, “No light can compare with the light of justice.
The establishment of order in the world and the tranquillity of the nations
depend upon it.”
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter dated 1 March
2017)
