Chapter on the Obligation of Executing the Bequest and the Prohibition of Altering it

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who made a will to give his wealth in the way of Allah (swt). Imam (as) replied: "Give it to the one he specified in his will, even if that person is a Jew or a Christian. Indeed,…

deceased was unaware of the truth but had made a will at the time of his death. Abu Abdullah (as) said: "If a man had made a will to me to distribute his wealth to a Jew or a Christian, I would fulfill it for them.…

a man from the Magians had passed away and had bequeathed a portion of his wealth to the poor. The executor in Nishapur took that wealth and distributed it among the poor Muslims. Al-Khalil wrote to Dhu Al-Riʾasatayn…