As to your fear over money, the acquisition of wealth is not
in itself a fearsome objective, it is a practical necessity. The problem with
wealth arises from inappropriate attitudes toward possessing and using it. In
this regard, you may find it helpful to read the Hidden Words (Persian) numbers
80, 81 and 82. As in so many other aspects of personal life, Bahá’u’lláh’s teachings
provide a means for safeguarding us from the test of wealth by ordaining the
law of Huqúqu’lláh, providing the opportunity to contribute to the Bahá’í
Funds, and encouraging philanthropic endeavors for the well-being of all.
- The Universal House of Justice (From
a letter dated 7 October 2005, written on behalf of the Universal House of
Justice to an individual believer; compilation: ‘Huqúqu'lláh:The Right of God’,
prepared by the Research department of the Universal House of Justice, 2007)
