<![CDATA[Productive zakat has become an important instrument of Islamic social finance for addressing persistent poverty in Indonesia, yet its implementation remains largely administrative and short-term, while its Islamic legal foundations are insufficiently developed. Existing approaches often emphasize distribution and welfare outcomes without fully explaining how productive zakat can be normatively justified as a sustainable poverty-reduction strategy. Drawing on usul al-fiqh, particularly maqasid al-shariah, maslahah, istihsan, qiyas, and context-sensitive ijtihad, this qualitative normative legal study examines classical and contemporary legal scholarship alongside Indonesian zakat regulations and institutional practices. The findings show that productive zakat can be justified not merely as redistribution but as an instrument of economic empowerment that enables beneficiaries to achieve greater self-reliance. Our analysis suggests that reconstructing its legal rationale shifts zakat governance from short-term relief toward sustainable socioeconomic justice while remaining consistent with the objectives of Islamic law.]]>
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