Peran ZIS Terhadap Peningkatan Kesejahteraan Sosial di Indonesia

Abstract

Zakat, infaq and alms (ZIS) have a very important role in the Indonesian economy. However, in practice there are still a number of challenges that need to be faced in managing ZIS in Indonesia. This research aims to analyze the potential for the development of ZIS, ZIS for alleviating poverty and realizing social welfare. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with secondary data sources derived from books, e-books, the internet, scientific articles, and thesis or previous research related to the research object. The results of this study indicate that the potential for the development of zakat, infaq, and alms in Indonesia is still very large. Synergy is needed between the government, zakat institutions, and the community in increasing the collection and distribution of zakat for the common good. ZIS plays a role in helping to equalize income so that it can help increase consumption and people's purchasing power and have an impact on increasing economic growth. Furthermore, zakat plays a role in helping to alleviate poverty through the distribution of zakat funds in two ways, namely consumptive and productive to the main beneficiary groups, namely the poor and the poor. Welfare indicators related to maqasid sharia state that if the five contexts in maqasid sharia are fulfilled properly, social welfare can be realized. Then the ZIS funds can be distributed to meet the needs of maqashid sharia to help realize the benefit and prosperity in society. 
 Keywords: Distribution; Poverty; Potency ; Welfare; ZIS