The Laws of the Kitab-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-Baha 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 28 April 1974 to an individual believer; ‘Messages from the
Universal House of Justice 1963-1986’)
