Say: O people, the
first duty is to recognize the one true God -- magnified be his Glory -- the
second is to show forth constancy in His Cause and, after these, one's duty is
to purify one's riches and earthly possessions according to that which is
prescribed by God. Therefore it beseemeth thee to meet thine obligation to the
Right of God first, then to direct thy steps toward His blessed House. This
hath been brought to thine attention as a sign of favour.
- Baha’u’llah (The
Compilation of Compilation, vol. I, Huqúqu'lláh)
