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Huququ’llah: A Call to Conscience and True Spiritual Integrity

There comes a point in one’s spiritual life when quiet diplomacy becomes dishonesty. When soft words begin to feel like a veil over truths the heart already knows. And when conscience begins to rise like a tide, refusing to be hushed for the sake of courtesy. This is where I find myself when I contemplate Huququ’llah. For years, the Right of God was presented to me as a financial obligation — a sum calculated, extracted, and directed upward into the administrative arteries of the Faith. But the more I returned to the writings themselves, the more I found that the spiritual blood of this law flows in a different direction entirely. Abdu’l Baha says: “The poor are the trust of God in your midst. Their right is the right of God.” (Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, no. 79) Baha’u’llah commands: “O people of wealth! … The poor in your midst are My trust; guard ye My trust, and be not intent only on your own ease.” (Hidden Words (Arabic) no. 54...
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Administration has damaged the Faith

 For long the Free Baha’is have foretold the faithful about the dangers of deviating from the true teachings of Baha’u’llah and Abdul Baha, and how such deviations can only cause a decline in the spirituality of the faithful along with an abysmal lack of interest in it.By tutoring the faithful to stick to the Ruhi curriculum one cannot expect the faithful to maintain the spirituality which flows naturally in the divine words of the Master. This system of Administration along with its misplaced priorities has made the faithful greedy of positions and commissioning. A Baha’i today does not aspire closeness to Baha’u’llah but rather aspires to be part of the administration and to be given positions therein and to be made members of various boards here and there. All of this lack of interest has taken a huge toll on the spirituality of the Baha’is. This lack of spirituality, nay, The death of spirituality in manifested by the abysmally small number of Pilgrims vi...
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The Free Baha'i Faith in Kenya: Living Unity, Truth, and Community

The Free Baha'i Faith in Kenya stands as a powerful example of how the teachings of Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l Baha can take root in a society that values community, spirituality, and human connection. It is not defined by numbers or structures, but by the sincerity of its people and their effort to live a life based on truth, unity, and service. At its foundation, the Baha'i Faith teaches the oneness of God, the oneness of religion, and the oneness of humanity. In a country like Kenya, where many tribes, languages, and traditions exist, this message carries real weight. It is not just an idea—it becomes a necessity. The belief that all people are equal and part of one human family directly challenges divisions that have existed for generations. Baha'u'llah called on humanity to move beyond prejudice, injustice, and blind imitation. He emphasized that every individual has the responsibility to seek truth independently. This principle is critical. Faith is not me...
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