Revitalization of Mosque Funds Management for Economic

Empowerment

Ullya Nindyaningtyas, Ririn Tri Ratnasari, Sri Herianingrum

Postgraduate School Universitas Airlangga Surabaya, Indonesia

Keywords: Mosque, funds management, economic empowerment, revitalization

Abstract: This study aims to determine the development of the role of the mosque, especially the development of

mosque fund management and offers revitalization of mosque fund management in the modern era. This

research uses qualitative approach with literature study method. The results of the research analysis show

that the potential ability of the Moslem community to restore the function of the mosque as in the time of

the Prophet who not only used the mosque to facilitate his affairs in worship (mahdhah), but also as the

center of Moslem activities in various fields (ghairu mahdhah) the provision of facilities and utilize mosque

funds for the empowerment of people with modern mosque fund management system, so that the mosque

becomes independent which can also create various programs that attract the public and the community to

play an active role.

1 INTRODUCTION

Mosque has an important role in the development of

Muslims in the early period, where the mosque is a

place that has a primary function as prayer prostrate

to worship Allah SWT. Indonesia is a country that

has a variety of culture, race, ethnicity and religion.

The Central Bureau of Statistics of 2016 mentions

that 87.18% of the total Indonesian population is

predominantly Muslim. Increasingly Muslim

population is followed by increasing mosque as a

means of worshiping Muslims, where Information

Systems Mosque in 2016 states that mosques in

Indonesia amounted to 206,024 buildings. Of the

206,024 existing buildings, there are 30 mosques,

3,856 Great Mosques, 752 historic mosques, 359

large mosques, 173,222 mosques, and mosques in

public places totalling 28800. The number of

mosques that follow the growth of Muslim

population spread throughout Indonesia shows the

potential ability of the Muslim community to restore

the function of the mosque as in the time of the

Prophet for community empowerment.

The success of mosque management certainly

cannot be separated from the successful

management of the company as well. Therefore, the

function and role of the mosque needs to be

revitalized to fit the demands of religious teachings.

However, often the role of the mosque is not going

well because the management is less precise. Adnan

(129: 2013) revealed that there are unemployed

mosque funds in the Province of Yogyakarta Special

Region estimated amounted to US $ 30 million or

around 300 billion when the research was

conducted.

The phenomenon of change and shifting of the

function and role of the mosque is caused by the

lack of understanding from the managers of human

resources (ta’mir) mosque in managing mosque

mosque fund in modern era based on the era of early

Islam that is the time of Prophet and friends. Some

mosques only perform the role of worship, education

and mosque economy, although the implementation

of the function and role of the mosque has not run

optimally. In fact, if the allocation of mosque funds

is arranged properly and efficiently, then the amount

of funds that is very large can be felt for the benefit

of the people if the mosque funds exist throughout

Indonesia. (Jannah, 22: 2016).

2 LITERATURE REVIEW

The word mosque comes from the Arabic means

place of prostration or worship of Allah SWT. Bakar

(9: 2007) explains that the mosque is a place where

Muslims motivate and awaken the spiritual’s power

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Revitalization of Mosque Funds Management for Economic Empowerment.

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and one's faith. At the time of Rasulullah SAW, the

Nabawi mosque was built in a spacious field. The

mosque of Nabawi became the heart of the Madinah

city, where the existence of the mosque is not only a

place for Muslims to worship, but also used as a

place to determine military strategy, urban planning,

political activities, meeting places and as temporary

shelters around the mosque by the poor. After

Rasulullah SAW died, the mosque managed by the

companion’s relative did not change from the side of

the role and its function.

2.1 Mosque Economic Development

Model

Rasulullah SAW exemplifies how the model of

economic development is by using the mosque as a

central muamalah activities. When correlated with

the role of mosque and the development of Islamic

economy, the mosque is used as an amplifier of

Islamic foundation and learning muamalah theory.

The mosque has a vital function in the formation of

rabbani economic character so that the Islamic

economic system can be applied perfectly. In this

modern era, economic development, especially the

management of mosque funds requires

revitalization. By reviving something previously less

powerless, it makes life again a powerless mosque.

2.2 Economic Empowerment of

Mosque

The management of mosque funds is very important

in this case does not mean only collect the funds

obtained, including funds infaq, shadaqah, waqaf

and also the collection of zakat when the time

comes. The management of targeted and efficient

mosque funds can be channeled properly, for

example, the remaining funds are not necessarily

kept back as a saving but manage them better

through programs, so that the management of funds

can be wider and able to prosper the surrounding

community by inviting the community to participate

in it.

According to Huda (2008: 5) the value of justice is

very important in Islamic teachings, especially in the

life of social, political and economic law. The

distribution mechanism according to Sholahuddin

(2007: 207), is:

Figure 1: The Economic Mechanism

2.3 Utilization of Mosque for People’s

Welfare

Central Bureau of Statistics 2016 the number of poor

people reached 28.01 million people or 10.86% of

the total population of Indonesia (BPS, 2016). A

very large number, given the poverty in Islam is

considered as something to fight for, so that the poor

can be free from poverty to a prosperous society.

Social welfare is a prosperous state of society

(Depdiknas: Indonesian dictionary, 2008: 1067)

According to al-Ghazali in Karim (2011: 62) welfare

is a state of achievement for the purpose of

maintaining the goal of syara '(Maqasid al-Shari'ah).

The mosque has the potential to empower the

community because of mosque funds that have

excess every month. To be able to prosper the

environment, first the board or jama'ah and the

community must take care of the mosque with two

things, namely hissiyyah and maknawiyyah. The

things that can be done in the welfare of the mosque

are by making good management. In managing

finance definitely requires good management. The

scope of financial management according to

Mufraini (2006: 134) one of them is to create a

guide that includes the collection, distribution, and

balance of funds. In the fund raising should be clear

the type of funds and how the funds are received.

3 RESEARCH METHOD

This research uses descriptive qualitative approach

with literature study method. The literature study

seeks references to theories relevant to the case or

problem found. Library research is done by

reviewing the ideas of experts in books, journals,

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and research report articles. This study uses the

Qur'an and hadith as the main source and some

external literature such as books and previous

research journals.

4 RESULT AND DISCUSSION

At the time of the Prophet Muhammad Islam

developed in Madinah, which is the center of the

form of Moslem activities such as discussion,

delivery of revelation and a place to study aqidah.

Let’s it be a place used elsewhere.

In the economic field, mosques in the early

development of Islam are used as "Baitul Maal"

which distributes the wealth of zakat, alms, and

spoils of war to the poor and the interests of Islam.

The weak group at that time was greatly helped by

the baitul mal. The prosperous mosque of Rasulullah

SAW is very diverse in function and role.

Sochimin (97-98: 2015) states that in carrying

out the function of the mosque as an educational,

social and economic center, it cannot be denied that

the factor of financial management is very important

in the effort to prosper the mosque.

In the financial management of the mosque must

be recorded cash inflows and outflows must be

reported periodically, including procedures for

income and expenditure must be arranged and

implemented properly, pay attention to the financial

management of mosques such as budgeting,

payment services, financial statements, funds and

banks. Recording is also done during the distribution

of funds so that the report can be detailed clearly

used for what and to whom the distribution of funds,

whether the distribution of funds made used for

consumptive or productive activities.

In this study, one of realization of mosque fund

management that has implemented the function of

economic empowerment and doing revitalization for

the welfare of society in Indonesia is Al-

Musabbihin mosque in Medan. Al-Musabbihin

mosque has a library room, opened schools such as

kindergarten, elementary school and junior high

school. Outside the formal education al-Musabbihin

mosque provides a study of interpretation for the

community. in the field of economic and social, al-

Musabbihin mosque opened aqua gallon and LPG

business opened for the needs of the community and

can help the mosque finances. Economic factors are

the most important part in prospering the mosque

(Jannah, 99: 2016). The social activities of the

Mosque of Al-Musabbihin not only collect Zakat,

Infaq, and Shadaqah from community and distribute

it to the rightful to receive it, but open the door of

the secretariat office for all people who want to

know questions about the mosque. The success of al-

Musabbihin mosque is one of the evidence of the

implementation and structuring of a good

management system, where in the management there

are auditors that make the mosque's budget

transparent so that public confidence in Masjid al-

Musabbihin can be maintained.

Another realization of a mosque fund

management that has implemented the function

economic empowerment for the welfare of the

community is the mosque of Jogokariyan Mosque in

Yogyakarta. With its programs, Jogokariyan Mosque

won the first winner of the Great Mosque Pilot

Special Region Yogyakarta (DIY) in 2016 held by

the Ministry of Religious DIY. Jogokaiyan Mosque

optimize fund from community for others which

each year use fund as much as possible until no one

is restrained in account of mosque. This is evidenced

by the accountable and accountable financial

statements of the mosque (Jogokariyan Mosque,

2016). In addition to fund optimization, the

Jogokariyan mosque also has its own Baitul Maal,

which is able to reduce the gap and improve the

welfare of the community in the Jogokariyan

mosque.

In addition to economic side, Jogokariyan

mosque also participate in social field by conducting

dawn movement, held activity of Ramadhan

afternoon market aimed at society as medium of

entrepreneurship and spur the society independence.

Mosque Jogokariyan also has a hotel on the third

floor of the mosque building and also the Hall of

Islamic Center Jogokariyan Mosque as a space for

various events that are leased to the public. Two of

these facilities can certainly be utilized from the

economic side, with the benefits of hotel and hall

space rental can be used to increase the cash funds

of the mosque which of course will be used priority

for the welfare of the people.

Both examples of mosques mentioned are

mosques that can optimize and provide refreshment

for the mosque environment that not only as a means

of worship, but the presence of the mosque provides

a great impact for the community, especially the

economic empowerment of people around the

mosque to be more prosperous.

5 CONCLUSION

Talking about the revitalization of the mosque's

function should the mosque function at the time

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Rasullulah SAW is actually possible to do in the

modern era as it is today. With the technological

advances that exist today, it should be possible to

revitalize the mosque. Various innovations can be

created from a good mosque climate.

The role of the government of course cannot be

separated from this. Like the title of the Great

Mosque Pilot Competition conducted by the

Ministry of Religion Special Region of Yogyakarta

already properly imitated and practiced throughout

the territory of Indonesia. Various innovations

conducted Jogokariyan Mosque is certainly able to

spur other mosques in the archipelago to participate

in the development economy. Because the essence

of the mosque itself as a place of worship as well as

unifying the ummah of course can also be

functioned to prosper the community with its

economic function.

Some early efforts that can be done in the

purpose of revitalizing this mosque include:

1. Each village / district makes an interesting

mosque activity and creates a good climate so as

to attract the main interest of young people.

Where young people will contribute ideas and

innovations that are fresh and in tandem with

the development of the times.

2. The government should play an active role in

the revitalization program of this mosque.

Because Muslims as a majority can improve the

economy through various activities carried out

from the mosque.

3. Providing a container for mosques to innovate.

Jogokariyan Mosque itself for example, in

addition to having a good program also began to

develop a website that is very informative and

so worthy.

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