December 24

In all the prophetic Dispensations, philanthropic affairs were confined to their respective peoples only—with the exception of small matters, such as charity, which it was permissible to extend to others. But in this wonderful Dispensation, philanthropic undertakings are for all humanity, without any exception, because this is the manifestation of the mercifulness of God. 

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá  (From a talk; compilation: ‘Social Action’, Prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, August 2020)