THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ZAKAT IMPLEMENTATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE OF COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CASE STUDY IN BAZNAS OF MANDAILING NATAL DISTRICT)

Abstract

Zakat is one of the pillars of Islam that is required for every Muslim community, its very important position in Islam can be seen in the Al Quran, Surah At-Taubah, verse 103. Basnaz is one of the institutions engaged in the management of zakat, either collecting or distributing zakat funds. the. Effectiveness is defined as the results obtained from a process that begins with the original intended plan and how close the results and objectives are to be achieved. If the intended objective is the objective of an agency, the process of achieving that goal is the success in implementing the program or activity according to the authority, duties and functions of the agency. This type of research is field research, namely research activities in which the research data source is extracted directly in the field. This research shows that the effectiveness of zakat implementation by Baznas Mandailing Natal Regency is quite effective because the funds collected have been channeled to support the community's economy. The role of Baznas Mandailing Natal Regency in improving the community's economy to all Mandailing Natal Regency people who are classified as poor is quite effective. The recipients are productive poor mustahik. where the number of productive poor people has been given incentives. Although there are still a lot of poor people in Mandailing Natal Regency and have not received assistance from National Baznas, there is intensity. It should be the presence of Baznas in Mandailing Natal Regency to empower the economy of the ummah, reduce poverty and improve the standard of life of the ummah.