Huqúqu'lláh (, "Right of God"), sometimes called the
Law of Huqúq is a
socio-economic and
spiritual law of the
Kitáb-i-Aqdas, a charter document of the
Bahá'í Faith, written by
Bahá'u'lláh. In its most basic form, it states that Bahá'ís should make a 19% voluntary payment on any wealth in excess of what is necessary to live comfortably, after the remittance of any outstanding debt. The money is then disbursed to social and economic development projects, or similar
philanthropic purposes.