The ruling on the tribal fund for paying blood money, and whether it is subject to zakah?

Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: His tribe keeps with their shaykh what is called a fund. Each of them puts in a fixed amount for the purpose of paying blood money or for some other matters, and this is only for those who have contributed to it. What is the ruling?

Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that. The cooperative fund in which one contributes voluntarily, without compulsion—people join and pay in, and if one of them incurs a fine or a loss, they help him from this fund—this is cooperation, and there is nothing wrong with it. But compulsion is not permissible; compulsion is not permissible. If it is voluntary and not for investment either—if the intention is not investment, but rather to help those in need—this is cooperation, and there is nothing wrong with it. Is there zakah in it? There is no zakah in it, because the fund is a channel for zakah, or for helping those in need. May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: It also has no owner; this is a cooperative fund with no specific owner.