Efek Penerimaan Zakat Fitrah Pada Tingkat Kesejahteraan Ekonomi Masyarakat (Studi Kasus di Kecamatan Ranca Ekek Kabupaten Bandung)

Abstract What is the level of economic prosperity of the people after obtaining an additional received of zakat fitrah is examined in this case. Similar (not mixed); foodstuffs used for zakat fitrah should be of a kind, should not be mixed. For example, types of rice, wheat, corn, wheat and so forth. So if rice is mixed with corn then it is not sufficient for Zakat Zakat is the amount of property that must be issued by the followers of Islam to be given to the eligible groups, such as the poor and the like, in accordance with established by sharia. Zakat includes the third pillar of Islam and one of the essential elements to enforce Islamic law. Zakat is divided into two kinds, namely, zakat fitrah and zakat maal. Zakat fitrah is a charity that must be done for the Muslims ahead of Idul Fitri or in Ramadhan. Zakat fitrah can be paid equivalent to 3.5 liter (2.5kilogram) staple food of the area concerned. The main purpose of this study is to determine the effect of zakat fitrah on the economic community Babakan Loa Rancaekek area, Bandung. The research method used is an interview with the chairman of DKM Al-Furqon as well as analyzing the data zakat fitrah recapture. From the results of interviews can be concluded that the zakat fitrah affect the economy of people entitled to get zakat (mustahik). The result of zakat collected is large enough that zakat mustahik is aided in the economy even in the not-too-distant future.