The Role of Zakat in North Sumatra Province in Allevating the Poor

Muhammad Syafii,Arif Rahman,Sukam Hayati Hakim,Weni Hawariyuni

doi:10.31289/jkbm.v8i1.4996

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Zakat distribution by BAZNAS is divided into utilization and distribution. The use of zakat for productive business is carried out when the basic needs of mustahik have been met. The Covid-19 pandemic caused the North Sumatra economy to experience growth of -2.37 percent in the 2nd quarter and -2.60 percent in the 3rd quarter. The sizeable economic inequality in North Sumatra is a challenge for BAZNAS in reducing the income gap between communities. The business income of productive zakat recipients before and after the pandemic is indicated to have differences. Asnaf in Medan City is quite representative portraits to see whether there are differences in income or otherwise. This study uses descriptive analysis and the Wilcoxon test model to examine the impact of productive assistance provided by BAZNAS on micro and small businesses. Researchers used net income before and after receiving productive assistance from North Sumatra BAZNAS. It is revealed stated that the provision of Zakat to asnaf could increase the income of asnaf, however during pandemic, the giving of zakat is decreasing as well as the income of asnaf also decreasing in North Sumatra Province

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Islam is a perfect religion and a way of lifeIndonesia is a multi-religion and ethnic for Muslims that Muslims lead to having Rahmatan country where the majority of its population isLil Alamin (Mercy for all nature)
Despite being an obligatory duty for Musreligion of Allah SWT, which provides broad and lims to dispense their zakat, it is found that the dynamic guidance to aspects of human life at any amount of annual zakat collection in Indonesia is time and in various situations, besides being able relatively small compared to the income tax to face and answer various kinds of challenges in collection
The purpose of this study is to determine wa from the Muslims scholars (Ulamas); absence the role of productive zakat to net income from of zakat accounting standard; and low compliance businesses developed by asnaf before and after behavior are the major barriers that require the the Covid-19 pandemic

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Islam is a perfect religion and a way of lifeIndonesia is a multi-religion and ethnic for Muslims that Muslims lead to having Rahmatan country where the majority of its population isLil Alamin (Mercy for all nature). The purpose of this study is to determine wa from the Muslims scholars (Ulamas); absence the role of productive zakat to net income from of zakat accounting standard; and low compliance businesses developed by asnaf before and after behavior are the major barriers that require the the Covid-19 pandemic.

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