A man who bequeaths something in the path of Allah: to whom is it given?

Asim bin Kulayb said: If the person making the bequest named the fighters, it is to be given to the fighters; otherwise, its path is obedience to Allah Almighty.

Abu Habibah narrated that Sayyiduna Abu al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) said, regarding a man who bequeathed something to be given in the path of Allah: It is to be given to the fighters.

Anas bin Sirin said: A woman bequeathed thirty dirhams to be given in the path of Allah. At the time of division, I said to Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both): A woman has bequeathed thirty dirhams to be given in the path of Allah. Shall we spend those dirhams on Hajj? He said: Hajj too is one of the paths of Allah.

Waqid bin Muhammad bin Zayd narrated that a man, at the time of his death, left some wealth and bequeathed that it be given in the path of Allah. The person responsible for his will mentioned this to Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: Give that wealth to those who work for Allah Almighty. He asked: Who are those who work for Allah Almighty? He said: The pilgrims to the House of Allah.

Ayman bin Nabil said: A man asked Mujahid about a man who had said that everything of his should be given in the path of Allah. He said: Allah Almighty does not have only one path; rather, everyone who does a good deed is in the path of Allah Almighty.

Anas bin Sirin said: A man bequeathed something to be given in the path of Allah. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: Hajj too is the path of Allah.