Causes of Low Collection and Utilization of Zakat at The National Amil Zakat Agency of Polewali Mandar Regency
Causes of Low Collection and Utilization of Zakat at The National Amil Zakat Agency of Polewali Mandar Regency
Abstract: Zakat has two dimensions in the life of Muslims, the first is the dimension of Research Paper
worshipbecause zakat is an order from Allah SWT and Rasulullah for Muzakki, and the *Corresponding Author:
second dimension is the human aspect because zakat has a connection with social and economic Muh Tabran
values.Zakat can be one of the alternatives in alleviating poverty and encouraging the economy Postgraduate Alauddin State
of thecommunity and even the State, which is given to Mustahik. Especially for the people of Islamic University Makassar,
State Islamic University of
PolewaliMandar Regency, the potential for zakat in Polewali Mandar Regency is quite
Alauddin Makassar, Indonesia
large, but themanagement has not been maximized so that the function of zakat cannot have How to cite this paper:
a significantimpact on society. The purpose of this research is to identify and provide Muh Tabran et al (2023).
solutions to the causes of the non-optimal management of zakat in Baznas KabPolewali Causes of Low Collection and
Mandar. This type ofresearch is qualitative and phenomenological approach, and normative Utilization of Zakat at the
combined with theliterature. The results of this study show that some of the causes of the low National Amil Zakat Agency
management of zakatin Baznas Kab. Polewali Mandar are due to the lack of a legal system, of Polewali Mandar Regency.
low public awareness, lack of UPZ, lack of digitalization of zakat, topographical factors, and Middle East J Islam Stud
Amil's professionalism. By identifying the causes and providing solutions to Baznas Cult., 3(3): 25-31.
Kab.Polewali Mandar is expected to be able to contribute more to the community in Article History:
| Submit: 22.09.2023 |
optimizing zakat.
| Accepted: 23.10.2023 |
Keywords: Baznas, Zakat, Islamic Law, Muzakki, Mustahik. | Published: 23.10.2023 |
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Based on the results of interviews conducted, it "We also cooperate with the community and
proves that the collection of zakat funds from muzakki local government in collecting zakat, infaq and alms by
conducted by Baznas Kab. Polewali Mandar has three forming a Zakat Collection Unit (UPZ), in each sub-
methods, namely, online or via transfer, pick up directly district, and mosques that we have appointed, but this has
to the community or go to the homes of muzakki and, not been maximized at all, because only some sub-
Come directly to the Baznas office in Polewali Mandar districts already have UPZ (Hamzah, 2023).
Regency or Unit Zakat Collection (UPZ). This was
revealed by Mr Jamaluddin as the first vice chairman of The results of the collection carried out by
the collection field, who said that. Baznas are not only about zakat but also in the form of
infaq and alms, The types of infaq collected by Baznas
“The collection of zakat that we do is generally Kab.Polewali Mandar are infaq from pilgrims, infaq
usually done in three ways, namely it can be done online from local government employees of Kab.polewali
by transferring through the bank account that we have Mandar but especially for employees who have a
provided, we can also pick up zakat in the community monthly income of less than four million rupiahs, they
directly in this case we go directly to the house to collect are subject to infaq and for employees who have an
zakat from the community, and can also be done by income of more than four million, they are subject to
coming directly here (Baznas office), to collect zakat zakat and the last infaq or alms sourced from the local
directly” (Hamzah, 2023). government.community, infaq and alms submitted to the
community must be based on a sense of sincerity and
The collection of zakat infak and sadaqah funds without any pressure Collection of zakat infaq and alms
carried out by Baznas Kab.Polewali Mandar, in the Baznas Kab.Polewali Mandar 2019-2022.
Table 2: Collection of zakat infak / alms Baznas Kab.Polewali Mandar Year 2019-2022
No Tahun Zakat Sedekah/Infak
1. 2019 Rp97.955.500 Rp419.039.000
2. 2020 Rp123.607.250 Rp978.364.891
3. 2021 Rp338.612.527 Rp1.644.979.559
4. 2022 Rp197.762.566 Rp2.196.793.987
Jumlah Rp757.937.843 Rp5.239.177.437
Source: Baznas Kab.Polewali
The collection of zakat includes property zakat, amounting to Rp1,644,979,559, in 2022 the zakat
professional zakat (ASN), and agricultural zakat, infaq collected decreased by -42%, or if nominalized the zakat
and alms from 2019 to 2022 and 2023 one semester funds reached Rp 197,762.566, instead infaq / alms
(January-June), and provides information that zakat increased by 34%, reaching Rp. 2,196,793,987, while in
collected by Baznas Kab.Polewali Mandar in 2019 the 2023 in the first semester, namely the period from
zakat collected amounted to Rp97,955,500 and infaq / January to June, the baznas succeeded in Polewali
alms amounted to Rp419,039,000, and in 2020 the zakat Mandar Regency in collecting zakat reaching
collected increased by 26% from last year reaching Rp96,207,847 and infaq / alms Rp1,412,394,023. The
Rp123,607,250 and infaq / alms increased by 133% existence of a large gap between existing zakat and infaq
amounting to Rp978,364,891 entering 2021 Baznas and sadaqah the low amount of zakat collected compared
Kab.Polewali Mandar experienced an increase of 174%, to infaq and sadaqah.
at the level of Rp 338,612,527, infaq / alms grew 68%,
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In the distribution or distribution of zakat funds, funds for muallaf people, zakat funds for Fisabilillah,
it can be seen how effective the work program is, in the The distribution of zakat funds for ibnu sabil and the
implementation of zakat empowerment in Baznas Kab. distribution of zakat funds for Amil zakat in charge of
Polewali Mandar refers to five programs, namely Polman prioritizing the distribution of zakat, as ordered in the
Sehat, Polman Cerdas, Polman Makmur, Polman Taqwa Qur'an, for this dibaznas distribution and empowerment
and Polman Peduli. The results of interviews with the for the past 3 years distributed to, the poor and poor,
sub-section of distribution and empowerment of zakat muallaf, people in the fusabilillah category, ibnu sabil
said that. and amil zakat. Meanwhile, the distribution of infaq and
shadoqah is also distributed to the community in
"In the distribution or empowerment of zakat accordance with the work program that we have
infaq and alms by Baznas, it refers to eight asnaf, the compiled, which refers to five work programs such as the
distribution of zakat funds for the poor, for the poor, healthy Polman program, Smart Polman, Prosperous
people who have debts (Gharimin), the distribution of Polman, Taqwa Polman and caring Polman (Hamzah,
zakat funds for Riqab (slaves / slave servants), zakat 2023).
Table 3: Distribution of zakat infak and sadaqah of Baznas Kab.Polewali Mandar in 2021-2022
No 8 Asnaf 2021 2022
1. Fakir Rp8.800.000 Rp9.000.000
2. Miskin Rp289.896.000 Rp140.877.660
3. Gharimin Rp0 Rp0
4. Rigab Rp0 Rp0
5. Muallaf Rp7.150.000 Rp20.380.000
6. Fisabilillah Rp6.000.000 Rp5.060.000
7. Ibnu Sabil Rp15.000.000 Rp3.000.000
8. Amil Rp0 Rp.31.526.696
Source: Baznas Kab.Polewali
Causes of Low Collection and Utilization of Zakat in imams, and community leaders, this can reduce the
Polewali Mandar Regency. optimization of zakat management.
Differences in interpretation of zakat law In addition, the lack of active role of religious
between zakat management institutions and the institutions in socializing and providing in-depth
community. Sometimes, there are differences of opinion understanding of zakat is also a contributing factor to the
and interpretation on how to calculate zakat, who is lack of public awareness. Religious institutions have the
entitled to receive zakat, and how zakat should be responsibility to provide directed and continuous
distributed. So that many people do not trust Baznas Kab. education about zakat to their congregation.
Polewali Mandar as a legitimate regulation in managing Furthermore, the existence of public ignorance about the
zakat. This lack of clarity can create uncertainty and zakat management mechanism also contributes to the
conflict that affects the management of zakat. The people lack of awareness. Most of the people do not know how
of Polewali Mandar still pay a lot of zakat to mosque their zakat is collected, managed, and distributed to the
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rightful recipients. This makes them feel unsure and lack Solutions to Improve Zakat Management in Baznas
of trust in zakat management institutions. Kab.Polewali Mandar.
1. Improvement of Legal System in Zakat
3. Zakat Collection Unit (UPZ) that has not been Management
optimized Improving the legal system in zakat
The main purpose of the formation of UPZ is to management is an important solution to improve zakat
assist the task of Baznas Kab.Polewali Mandar in management in Indonesia. Currently, Indonesia already
collecting and distributing zakat, but the formation of has a legal framework that regulates zakat management,
UPZ itself at Baznas Kab.Polewali Mandar is still a little including Zakat Law No. 32 Year 2011, on the
in each sub-district, this makes it difficult to report and amendment of Law No.38 Year 1999 however, It is
utilize zakat in the community, based on the results of necessary to make improvements and adjustments that
research data on Zakat Collection Units in Polewali are more comprehensive regarding the object of the law
Mandar Kab.Polewali Mandar there are only six UPZ not only the legality of the establishment and
from 16 sub-districts. The lack of zakat collection units management of zakat by Baznas but should also regulate
(UPZ) in the community results in a lack of zakat for muzakki and business actors so that the legal
services that can be provided by Baznas Kab.Polewali framework functions effectively in regulating zakat
Mandar, so that muzakki are difficult to do zakat services management.
and zakat consultations. The lack of Zakat collection
units in the regions, be it sub-districts, villages, or Furthermore, it is necessary to harmonize the
business entities, has resulted in the data collection of zakat legal framework with tax regulations and the
muzakki and mustahik not being optimal. national financial system. A consistent and integrated
legal framework will facilitate the implementation of
4. Professional Amil Zakat zakat collection, distribution, and utilization. For
The meaning of amil zakat according to MUI example, the regulation on tax incentives for the people
listed in fatwa No. 8 of 2011 is a person or group of of Polewali Mandar Regency who pay zakat can be
people formed by the community and authorized by the clarified and synchronized with the existing tax
Government to manage the implementation of zakat regulations. This can encourage more community
worship.1 In carrying out the task of managing zakat, an participation in paying zakat.
amil (officer) must have special requirements so that he
is able to carry out the mandate given by muzakki 2. Raising Public Awareness of the Importance of
(people who give zakat). In terms of authority and duties Zakat
carried out, in accordance with their respective expertise, The methods of fostering community awareness
the collection sub-section should have amil who are can be broken down as follows:
experts in it, the utilization sub-section must have amil
who are experts in their work and so are the sub- Lecture is a method of delivering information or
subdivisions in Baznas Kab.Polewali Mandar. messages by using oral to the listeners. To be able to
convey material or information about the importance of
5. Digitalization of Zakat giving zakat, lectures can be conducted in mosques, and
The main purpose of the zakat digitization certain events (Catur et al., 2023).
process is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of
the work of a Baznas, in collecting to utilizing zakat, this Door to Door/Pint uke pintu (Dalimunthe &
effectiveness and efficiency can then improve services to Hendra, 2023) This method of socialization of zakat
the community. allows socializers and interlocutors to be more familiar
and can talk in depth according to the needs of the
As amil zakat must have technical expertise in community, the community can also consult easily about
creating or developing products or services in zakat zakat.
management organizations. This is none other than to
make it a means of growing the services of Baznas Kab. Campaigns and advertisements, (Akbar et al.,
Polewali Mandar. In this scope, in addition to amil must 2021) a way that can be done to disseminate information
master digital competencies, he still must also master through digital platforms and social media about the
well technical expertise such as marketing (collection), importance of zakat including procedures for fulfilling
distribution / utilization, finance, IT technology. In the the terms and conditions of zakat, collection and
results of the researcher's research that Baznas utilization to anyone, this method can also have a
Kab.Polewali Mandar has not maximized the positive impact on Baznas and the community.
digitalization of zakat, especially in the collection of
zakat funds, Baznas still uses technology that is left Local government, to foster public awareness of
behind, thus making mustahik who are located far from zakat the role of the government is also very necessary,
Baznas difficult to get zakat infak and sadaqah services. because the government as a regulation that regulates
regional autonomy can be (Shofya Humaira Siti Salma &
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Ayi Yunus Rusyana, 2023). It is also important to
organize activities that involve the community in the Zakat Via Counter The existence of the Zakat
management of zakat, such as direct collection and Iinfak and Sadaqah (ZIS) counter aims to facilitate the
distribution of zakat. By actively involving the community in making ZIS payments and obtaining
community, they will have the opportunity to see information related to programs carried out by Baznas
firsthand the benefits generated from the zakat they pay. Kab.Polewai Mandar.
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