What is the legitimate ruling on the following: 1. The head of the association deducting a portion of the participating teams' funds without their knowledge? 2. The association receiving rewards for teams that did not participate and distributing them to its employees? 3. The questioner deducting an amount from the association's funds and placing it in a long-term project with the intention of giving it as charity upon its completion on behalf of everyone who has a right to it? 4. The obligation of zakat on the deducted amount, which is considered a debt owed by the questioner? 5. The obligation of zakat on shares before receiving the principal or profits?

What are known as heritage and folk arts include musical instruments that are forbidden by Islamic law, based on the hadith: "There will be among my Ummah people who will permit al-hir (unlawful sexual intercourse), silk, khamr (alcoholic beverages), and ma'azif (musical instruments)." Therefore, engaging in this work is not permissible, and what is earned from it is considered ill-gotten gain. This money is not the right of those who work in it; rather, it must be spent on charitable causes and for the benefit of Muslims, such as orphanages and distributing it among the poor and needy.

As for what has been spent from it and consumed for personal needs, an equivalent amount must be given out and spent on charitable causes if the person is wealthy. However, a poor person is not obligated to do so. There is no zakat on this money because it has no rightful owner according to Islamic law, and it must be entirely spent on charitable causes.