Legal Review of Islamic Economic Law on Digital Fundraising Practices in Collecting Zakat Funds (Case Study of BAZNAS West Java Province)

Abstract

Islam focuses on the financial and economic sectors that play a role in social issues. Islam requires every Muslim to perform zakat from the wealth that has been obtained through all kinds of business and work that must be paid at a predetermined time. In line with the current zakat payment mechanism that can be done through digital or digital fundraising methods. Then, the adjustment mechanism in digital fundraising transactions must be in accordance with Sharia. Sharia compliance is in the form of fulfilling the pillars, contract requirements and is not included in prohibited transactions. The research aims to describe the results of research that is expected to add knowledge and sharpness of analysis related to the problem of collecting zakat funds through digital fundraising. Research shows the results that; (1) The practice of digital fundraising for zakat fundraising in BAZNAS, West Java Province, has developed in recent years. Even so, there are still some obstacles in practice; (2) The mechanism for paying zakat through digital fundraising practices in raising zakat funds at BAZNAS West Java Province is in accordance with Sharia Economic Law, referring to the rule "Kullu syartin kaana min mashlahatil 'aqdi aw min muqtadlohu fahuwa jaizun".