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Journal : Tribakti: Jurnal Pemikiran Keislaman

Decolonizing Zakat Discourse: Rethinking the Transformation from Consumptive to Productive Zakat through Ibn ‘Āshūr’s Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah in the Indonesian and Malaysian Contexts Nurrachmi, Intan; Kurniawan, Yudiyanto Tri; Arafah, Mudrikatul; Hanif, Muhammad; Taufiqurrachman; Bhari, Azri
Tribakti: Jurnal Pemikiran Keislaman Vol. 36 No. 2 (2025): Tribakti: Jurnal Pemikiran Keislaman
Publisher : Universitas Islam Tribakti (UIT) Lirboyo Kediri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33367/tribakti.v36i2.7237

Abstract

This article critically analyzes the transformation of zakat (Islamic almsgiving) in Indonesia and Malaysia through the ethical framework of Ibn ‘Āshūr’s Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah (Higher Objectives of Islamic Law), focusing on the key values of public good (maṣlaḥah), social justice (ʿadl), economic freedom (ḥurriyyah), and solidarity (taʿāwun). The discourse on shifting zakat distribution from consumptive to productive models has become central in contemporary Islamic social finance, particularly in debates surrounding sustainable poverty alleviation and the empowerment of zakat beneficiaries (mustaḥik). While consumptive zakat is often criticized for fostering dependency, productive zakat offers the promise of long-term socio-economic inclusion. Employing a qualitative-comparative method, this study draws on both classical and contemporary literature as well as field data from official reports of zakat institutions in Indonesia and Malaysia. The findings reveal varied degrees of alignment with the four ethical foundations. The public good (maṣlaḥah) is partially realized through measurable improvements in beneficiary income and skill development, though these outcomes often remain localized and lack integration into broader economic planning. Regarding social justice (ʿadl), the selective nature of program access and weak accountability raise concerns about fairness. Economic freedom (ḥurriyyah) remains hindered by limited capital access, inadequate institutional support, and bureaucratic rigidity, impeding beneficiaries' long-term financial independence. Solidarity (taʿāwun) is the least developed principle, as current zakat programs tend to rely on top-down implementation models that limit community participation and mutual cooperation. Theoretically, this study contributes to a decolonial rethinking of Islamic social finance by challenging charity-centric paradigms inherited from colonial frameworks. It proposes a maqāṣid-oriented vision of zakat as an emancipatory instrument of social transformation. The article advocates for participatory governance, integration with micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) policies, and ethical institutional reform to ensure zakat functions as a sustainable driver of socio-economic justice in Muslim-majority societies.
Co-Authors Adam Agus Putra, Panji Agung Laksono Aljiel Sarah Aljiel Sarah Alya Syifa Utami Handriansyah Amalia solihat Amrullah Hayatudin Andri Ibrahim Arafah, Mudrikatul Asep Ramdan Hidayat Aulia Resa, Alif Aunurrofiq, Ikrimah Azri Bhari Azzahra, Fatma Azzahra, Putri Bhari, Azri Darwis Robinson Manalu Davina Jasmine Azzahra Deden Gandana Madjakusumah Elisa Siti Widyastuti Eva Fauziah Eva Misfah Bayuni Fahira Febriana Ayuni Destari Fawzi, Ramdan Fitriyanti, Asti Geugeut Kinasih Wahyuni Ginata Mardiana, Dita Guellica Agnesia Claudia Thanos Hana Khairunnisa Handri, Handri Hasbi Assidiki Mauluddi Hery Widijanto Hoerurohman, Aditya Ibadurrahman, Zayd iil waludi Ivana Nurul Zahra Iwan Permana Jaka Rukmana Kholid Anggara Lasmanah, Lasmanah Lenni Lenni, Lenni Lina Jamilah Maman Surahman Moh. Andri Ibrahim Mohamad Andri Ibrahin Mohamad Dandi Maulana Muhamad Anwar Siddiqi Muhammad Celvin Julian Soza Muhammad Fakhrul Arifin Muhammad Farhan Bagja Naufal Muhammad Hanif MUHAMMAD TAUFIK Najmah Salamah Nandang Ihwanudin Nanik Eprianti Nasawi, Avicenna Mujtahid Nazwa Khoerunisa, Fadila Neneng Nurhasanah Neni Sri Imaniyati Nesya Bilqish Firmansyah Novita Siti Mulyasari NUR EFENDI Nurhaidah, Fitri Nurliawati, Nita Panji Adam Agus Putra Popon Srisusilawati Prinisa Hamdani Putri Diah Ayu Lestari Radia Purbayati Raissya Salsabila Febriandhane Refanisa Zaeni, Mutiara Resya Wahyuni Rizqia Nur Afifah Robbi Rahim Sadam Mochamad Fahrurozi Sari, Ninuk Permata Setiawan Setiawan Silvia Renia Devi Siska Lis Sulistiani Siti Husna Alawiyah Syamsu Rijal Syarief, Mochamad Edman Syintia Ulfa Juliani Taufiqurrachman Tiya Rissa Kamila Toong Hai Sam Trie, Cheira Baby Tubagus Farhan Fauzian Udin Saripudin Usi Sumiati Wahyu Rizki Hadiwijaya Wanda Puspita Sari Yuaniko Paramitra Yudiyanto Tri Kurniawan Yuristama, Agus Prakarsa Zaeni, Mutiara Refanisa