Zakat management

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this study is to look at Zakat management and the crisis of confidence in the ability of the state and zakat agencies to dispense zakat to the rightful beneficiaries as mentioned in the Quran. Confidence is a very important element between the payers and collectors of zakat and when this is lost, it affects the willingness of the payers to give zakat to the zakat collectors (state or zakat agency). This crisis of confidence led to the need to look at the legality of the payer giving zakat directly to the beneficiaries and whether this is a sin as argued in certain quarters. Design/methodology/approach Using the qualitative method by using historical, analytical and critical tools, the research examines the concept of proximity in the distribution of zakat and based on this argues that giving zakat directly to the beneficiaries is a viable option when there is a crisis of confidence between the payer and the state or zakat agency. Findings Through the analysis of the opinions of scholars, the research affirms that scholars are divided on whether to pay zakat to the state or give it directly to the beneficiaries. Based on this, the research concludes that although the ideal is to give zakat to the state or zakat agency, but there is no sin in giving zakat directly to the beneficiaries especially where there is a problem of confidence in the state and/or zakat agency. Research limitations/implications The research discussed the legality of giving zakat to the recipients of zakat directly using the historical, analytical and critical tools. This shows that the research is qualitative in nature and is library based therefore limited in scope. Basically, this research is concerned with refuting the claim that it is a sin for zakat payers to give zakat directly to the recipients especially when there is a problem of trust in zakat agencies and a crisis of confidence in the ability of these agencies to do what is right with the zakat funds. This leaves room for further research on the issue. Practical implications It is important to create confidence in zakat agencies' collection and distribution of zakat so that it will encourage more Muslims to pay their zakat and allow it to reach as many people as possible. Encouraging the creation of a vetting organization by Muslim professional accountants and others that can help in making zakat agencies transparent and trustworthy. Social implications It emphasizes the importance of trust and confidence that institutions must project for the people to do business with them. Originality/value The research contributes to the body of knowledge on zakat collection and distribution. It shows the importance of trust and confidence in zakat management and recommended ways in which trust and confidence could be built in the effective collection and distribution of zakat.

Analyzing the Behavioral Intention Factors in Using Zakat-Based Crowdfunding Platform in Indonesia

“…The payment of zakat is designed to enable the poor to grow in wealth and spirit (Al-Qaradawi, 1973in Samad & Glenn, 2010. Thus, zakat is mandatory or obligatory for Muslims who have met specific requirements (Owoyemi, 2020).…”

Analysis of the Effectiveness of Zakat Distribution at the Amil Zakat Institution Initiative Zakat Indonesia (LAZ IZI)

“…In terms of regulation, according to Law No.23 of 2011 concerning Zakat Management, Zakat is a property that must be issued by a Muslim or a business entity to be given to those entitled to receive it following Islamic law. Furthermore, Zakat is a religious obligation [19], which is classified as one of the five pillars of Islam [20], the third pillar of Islam [21], is considered the purification of acquired property [22], one of the pillars of Islam with a socioeconomic pattern [5].…”

Evaluation of Development in Zakat Literature

“…Some of the positions include the fact that Zakat is a form of worship in the sense that it encourages Muslims to see their wealth as a trust from God (Allah) for which they are obliged to give out to the less privileged than themselves as instructed by their creator (Allah). Some position on zakat is that it provides financial assistance to the needy, purifies and frees individual givers' minds from greed, selfishness, and the hoarding of wealth (Ma 'sum Billah, 2016;Owoyemi, 2020).…”

“…Several studies and knowledge forum have been conducted on zakat and several scholarly articles have been published on the role of zakat on poverty reduction and food security (Sumai, Mutmainnah, Nurhamdah, & Arsyad, 2019), zakat management (Owoyemi, 2020), impact of zakat (Tahiri Jouti, 2019) analysis and distribution of zakat (Rahmat & Nurzaman, 2019), evaluation an assessment of zakat distribution (Rahmat & Nurzaman, 2019), determinant on intention to give zakat (Andam & Osman, 2019), role of zakat in justice and economic growth (Ahmad, 2016), creating an economic sustainable community using zakat (Ma 'sum Billah, 2016), comparative analysis of zakat and the conventional tax system (A. Y. Q. Saad & Foori, 2020), barriers for effective zakat system (R. A. J.…”