Investment of Zakat Funds as an Effort to Improve Dhuafa's Economy Perspective Yusuf Qardhawi

Abstract

The goal of this study is to discover Yusuf Qardhawi’s views on investing in zakat funds as well as the relevance of Yusuf Qardhawi’s views on investing in zakat funds to improving the poor's economy in the modern economy. This study collects data from various related sources using descriptive qualitative methods, which are then elaborated to reveal the research objectives. According to the findings of this study, Yusuf Qardhawi permitted the investment of zakat funds for the benefit of the ummah community. The investment of zakat is permissible as long as the benefits are greater. Furthermore, investment from zakat funds can be a way to solve the problem of poverty in the modern era; the government or zakat institutions can now develop zakat funds for investment in any field as long as it generates profits and does not violate Sharia.