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

Sahl ibn Ziyad narrated from Muhammad ibn Al-Walid from Yunus ibn Yaʿqub: A man in Hamadhan mentioned that his father had passed away. His father was unaware of this matter (the teachings of the Ahl Al-Bayt), and before his death, he made a will instructing that something be given in the way of Allah سبحانه وتعالى. Abu Abdullah عليه السلام was asked about how to fulfill this will, and it was explained to Imam عليه السلام that the deceased was unaware of the truth but had made a will at the time of his death. Abu Abdullah عليه السلام 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. Indeed, Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Almighty and Majestic, says: 'But whoever changes it after hearing it, the sin is only upon those who change it. Verily, Allah سبحانه وتعالى is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.'" (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:181) Then Imam عليه السلام added: "Look for someone who is engaged in these paths (meaning the frontier defense posts), and send it to him."