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Lights of Guidance by Helen Hornby V. BEGGING, CHARITIES AND THE POOR

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[edit] A. Begging

409. Begging is Forbidden—House of Justice to Provide for Disabled

410. Beggars—Most Despised of Men in the Sight of God

[edit] B. Charity

411. Charity is the Very Essence of the Teachings

412. Contributions to Charity by Assemblies and Individuals

413. Surest Way of Lifting Once and for All Burden of Hunger and Misery

414. There Are Many Ways that Help Can be Rendered to Suffering Fellow-Men

415. Bahá’ís Have the Divinely-Given Remedy for the Ills of Mankind

416. When a Bahá’í Finds it Essential to Seek the Help of Others

417. Local Spiritual Assembly Should Extend Helping Hand to the Poor

418. How a Bahá’í May Help his Fellow-Believer Through the Institutions

[edit] C. The Poor

419. Those Possessed of Riches Must Have the Utmost Regard for the Poor

420. The Greatest Gift We Can Give to the Poor

421. Do Not Grieve for Being Poor—Some Great Souls Were of the Poorest in the World