Baha'u'llah & the New Era 1970 - J. Esslemont
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On the other hand, if a person, through illness, poor crops, or other cause for which he is not responsible, is unable to earn an income sufficient to meet his necessary expenses for the year, then what he lacks for the maintenance of himself and his family should be supplied out of public funds. (92:5)

There will also be other sources of public revenue, e.g. from intestate estates, mines, treasure trove and voluntary contributions; while among the expenditures will be grants for the support of the infirm, of orphans, of schools, of the deaf and blind, and for the maintenance of public health. Thus the welfare and comfort of all will be provided for. (92:6)

Voluntary Sharing
In a letter to the Central Organization for a Durable Peace, written in 1919, 'Abdu'l-Baha says: (92:7)

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