HARUSKAH NEGARA IKUT SERTA DALAM PELAKSANAAN IBADAH ZAKAT?

Abstract

The research aims to analyze the basic and important reasons of the state involment in the implementation of zakat. This research uses a descriptive-qualitative method with secondary data. Analyze and compare references from texts and expert opinions, then conclude. The results show that the importance of the presence of the state in the implementation of zakat is not without basis. The presence of the state can bring good effects from realized zakat. State tasks such as providing comfort and security to the community and eliminating class conflicts due to sharp differences in income can be accomplished by enforcing the law of zakat. Zakat will support the formation of economic conditions that are growth with equity, increase productivity coupled with equal distribution of income and increase employment opportunities for the community, and are potential sources of spending and resources to overcome various kinds of social costs resulting from human relations. Zakat is also able to build economic growth as well as equitable income economic growth with equity. This will indirectly prevent the practice of usury, the creation of economic cooperation, the existence of social security, and most importantly can lift the economy of the weak. Herein lies the importance of the presence of the state in regulating the implementation of zakat and its management. The order created will ensure that the benefits and functions of zakat, such as worship, economic, social, health, and educational functions can be realized. The state needs zakat.