The Laws of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, and indeed all the Teachings
of the Faith, form a coherent whole; therefore in order to understand their
implications they must be considered in their own context. For example, in the
case of intestacy, as you have noted, the eldest son receives preferential
treatment in certain respects but, as ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá
has explained in one of His Tablets, he should take into consideration the
needs of the other heirs.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter dated
April 28, 1974 to an individual believer; ‘Messages from the Universal House of
Justice 1963-1986’)
