That which is of primary and fundamental importance, and
constituteth, by the express pronouncement of the holy text, a divinely
established obligation, is the making of a will. Everyone must in his lifetime
draw up a will, and dispose of his property in whatsoever manner he deemeth
fit, while having due regard for the need to observe justice and equity. Under
these conditions, there will be no one who hath not made a will, and
inheritance will thus be dealt with according to the will of the deceased. The
said provisions are applicable only when someone dies without having made a
will. The testator, then, is free to bequeath the residence to whomsoever he
wisheth; or, if he desireth, he may devise it to all his heirs jointly. No room
hath now been left for misunderstanding…
- 'Abdu'l-Baha (From a Tablet; compilation:
‘Concerning the Question of Inheritance: Extracts from Four Tablets by
Abdu'l-Bahá’, prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of
Justice)
