Fulfillment of Family Support Rights in Khuruj Jamaah Tabligh Activities in Manado City

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the fulfillment of family maintenance rights in Jamaah Tabligh khuruj activities. The city of Manado is the focus because 2,750 members of the Tabligh Jamaah have thrived in this city. Tabligh pilgrims who preach are faced with the cost of food, transportation and other needs, and are obliged to meet the needs of their families without a sponsor. Thus, the economy becomes a crucial issue in the way of preaching the Tabligh Jamaah, especially for those who are economically weak. This phenomenon prompted this study to describe the strategies that the Tabligh Jamaah uses to overcome economic challenges, especially in fulfilling family income. This study applied a field approach and a descriptive-qualitative method to collect and analyze data. Data collection through observation, documentation and literature, as well as interviews with informants using a purposive sampling technique to 52 members of Jamaah Tabligh on the basis that they have represented Shura, Amir and Karkun/Masturah for more than 5 years, have a family and perform khuruj for 40 days up to 4 months. The results of the study found that apart from preaching, they still work to meet the needs of their families. The Tabligh Jamaah in their khuruj activities still prioritize fulfilling the family's right to support in their own way and ability, all of which have gone through deliberation and obtained an agreement from the family. Fulfilling the right to support the family in khuruj Tabligh Jamaah activities is carried out in five ways, namely: (1) fulfilled according to custom for those who can afford it; (2) discussed with the wife for those who are less able; (3) through infaq/alms from wealthy members of the Tabligh Jamaah; (4) through ikram al-Muslimin (dues/donations) from fellow members of the Tabligh Jamaah for those who are very poor; (5) through nushratullah ghaibiyah, namely God's unexpected help. The study concluded that the Tabligh Jamaah continues to pay attention to the right to support the family in khuruj activities and does not make economic problems an obstacle to the da'wah process. These principles are upheld by the Tabligh Jamaah of Manado City and are used as a way for them to survive and exist in preaching Islam to the people.