It is narrated from Abu Habibah that Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) said regarding the person who made a will to give something in the way of Allah, that it should be given to the Mujahideen.

Anas bin Sirin narrates that a woman made a bequest to give thirty dirhams in the way of Allah. During the time of separation, I asked Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them), "A woman has made a bequest to give thirty dirhams in the way of Allah. Can we spend those dirhams on Hajj?" He replied: "Hajj is also one of the ways of Allah."

It is narrated from Waqid bin Muhammad bin Zaid that a man, at the time of his death, left some wealth and made a will for it to be given in the way of Allah. The executor of his will mentioned this matter before Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), so he said: "Give that wealth to those who work for Allah." He asked, "Who are those who work for Allah?" He replied: "The pilgrims of the House of Allah (the Ka'bah)."

Ayman bin Nabil narrates that a man asked Hazrat Mujahid about the person who had said that everything of his should be given in the way of Allah. He replied: There is not just one way of Allah; rather, every person who does a good deed is in the way of Allah.

Anas bin Sirin narrates that a man made a bequest to give something in the way of Allah. Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) said: Hajj is also the way of Allah.

Al-Awza'i narrates that Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz wrote regarding the man who gave all his wealth in charity to a non-heir, and then kept that wealth with himself until he died, that one third of that wealth will be given to that non-heir person.

Usman bin Aswad narrates that Hazrat Mujahid said: Whoever made a bequest in his wealth which he did not execute until his death, then it will go to that purpose.

Yunus narrates that a man came to Hasan with a sealed will, so that Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) would become a witness to it. Hasan said: "Do you not find among these people any two trustworthy persons whom you can make witnesses to this document?"

Jarir narrated from Mughira, and said that in my opinion he reported this from Ibrahim, that he said regarding the man who sealed his will and says to people, "Bear witness to whatever is written in it!"—that this is not permissible until he reads the will to them, or the will is read in front of that man and he acknowledges the writing.

Ayyub narrates from Qalabah about the man who wrote a will and says: Be witnesses to the writing of this will. He (the narrator) said: It is not permissible until he informs the people of the bequest written in it.