Some young people sought to collect money as a donation to help "the needy," and it reached the nisab and a lunar year passed over it. Is there zakah on it?

The questioner : Yes, if there is a man who wants to pay the zakah of his wealth, or there is another question: a group of people agreed that each one would contribute a sum of money every month so that they could help one another on a day when one of them needs something. This money reached the nisab, and a lunar year passed over it, and no specific amount is set for what each one pays. Is there zakah on this money on which a lunar year has passed?

The Shaykh : Is this money charity, or is it zakah, or is it a donation?

The Shaykh : It is not a donation, Professor. For example, at the end of the month I receive my salary, so I deduct ten dinars from my salary and put it with a person...

The Shaykh : Answer the question and spare yourself the trouble. Is what you deduct zakah of wealth, or is it charity?

The questioner : It is neither zakah of wealth nor charity.

The Shaykh : Then

The questioner : I and ... agreed ...