Journal of Islamic Philanthropy and Disaster
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): January-June 2026

Sustainable Da'wah through Social Entrepreneurship: Transforming Islamic Philanthropy from Charity to Empowerment

Muhammad Ridlo Zarkasyi (Unknown)
Meitria Cahyani (Unknown)
Yulizar Djamaluddin Sanrego (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study examines how social entrepreneurship can be conceptualized as an evolutionary model of sustainable da'wah by transforming Islamic philanthropy from charity-based assistance into empowerment-oriented development. Employing a normative-conceptual research design, the study uses a systematic literature review of scholarly works on da'wah bil-ḥāl, Islamic philanthropy, and social entrepreneurship published between 2000 and 2026. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis and descriptive-critical analysis to synthesize the conceptual relationships among the three domains. The findings reveal that da'wah bil-ḥāl, Islamic philanthropy, and social entrepreneurship share a common orientation toward community empowerment while performing complementary functions: da'wah bil-ḥāl provides the normative foundation, Islamic philanthropy mobilizes social resources, and social entrepreneurship operationalizes sustainable value creation. Based on this synthesis, the study proposes a Sustainable Da'wah through Social Entrepreneurship framework linking Islamic values, philanthropic capital, entrepreneurial innovation, community empowerment, self-reliance, collective well-being, and falāḥ. The framework contributes to contemporary Islamic economics and Islamic social finance by offering a novel theoretical model that repositions Islamic philanthropy as a sustainable mechanism for long-term socio-economic transformation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

joipad

Publisher

Subject

Religion Humanities Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

JOIPAD is a journal published by the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business IAIN Ponorogo. JOIPAD accepts original scientific writings that have never published in the field of development of zakat, waqf, and infaq management in Indonesia and the world as well as problems related to philanthropy ...