INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CULTURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
Vol. 6 No. 4 (2025): International Journal of Cultural and Social Science

PRODUCTIVE UTILIZATION OF ZAKAT, INFAK, AND ALMS FUNDS FROM MOSQUES FOR THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY IN MEDAN CITY: THE PERSPECTIVE OF AL-MASLAHAH AL-MURSALAH

Warohmah, Mawaddah (Unknown)
Azmy, Azmy (Unknown)
Nasution, Muhammad Syukri Albani (Unknown)



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Publish Date
23 Oct 2025

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the productivity of zakat, infak, and ?adaqah (ZIS) in empowering the Muslim community’s economy; assess the effectiveness of its productive management; and examine it through the lens of al-Ma?la?ah al-Mursalah. This study employs a qualitative method with a descriptive–interpretative case study approach conducted at four mosques in Medan City, namely Asy-Syafi‘iyah Mosque, Al-Hidayah Mosque, Haji Maraset Mosque, and Nurul Islam Mosque. The findings reveal that productively managed ZIS can transform from a consumptive-charitable pattern into a sustainable socio-economic investment through the development of community-based enterprises, Islamic cooperatives, and mosque business units. From the perspective of al-Ma?la?ah al-Mursalah, this management model reflects a concrete form of public benefit in terms of ?if? al-m?l (protection of wealth), as it delivers socio-economic utility without contradicting the principles of Sharia. This study offers a theoretical contribution by integrating the concept of al-Ma?la?ah al-Mursalah into mosque-based Islamic philanthropy practices, as well as practical implications for advancing professional and empowerment-oriented governance of communal religious funds.

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ijcss

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Humanities Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Library & Information Science Social Sciences

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International Journal of Cultural and Social Science (IJCSS) is an International Journal covering various social science fields, including culture, sociology, communication, politics, and information literacy. All articles submitted in the English ...