Effects of Human Needs Based on the Integration of Needs as Stipulated in Maqasid Syariah and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs on Zakah Distribution Efficiency of Asnaf Assistance Business Program
Kesan Keperluan Asas Manusia Berdasarkan Penggabungan antara Keperluan Maqasid Syariah dengan Hiraki Keperluan Asas Maslow terhadap Keberkesanan Agihan Zakat bagi Program Bantuan Perniagaan Asnaf

Accounting Research Institute
Universiti Teknologi MARA
40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, MALAYSIA.

maheran_642004@yahoo.com

Academy of Language Studies
Universiti Teknologi MARA Kelantan
18500 Machang, Kelantan, MALAYSIA.

nurain630@kelantan.uitm.edu.my

Abstract

This study examines the effects of human needs based on the integration of needs as stipulated in Maqasid Syariah and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs on zakah distribution efficiency. Human needs in this study are evaluated based on the integration of 5 elements of human needs as stipulated in Maqasid Syariah and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The elements are religion and self-actualization, physical-self and safety, knowledge and social, family and self-esteem, and finally, wealth and physiology. Approximately 300 sets of questionnaires were sent to zakah recipients of Asnaf Assistance Business Program conducted by Majlis Agama Islam Kelantan (MAIK). From this number, 270 people return their responses. Data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling of AMOSS 20. The findings indicate that the integration of 5 elements of human needs as stipulated in Maqasid Syariah and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs positively affects zakah distribution efficiency. Hence, the study provides an insight to zakah institutions that the distribution of zakah should not confine to fulfilling recipients’ monetary needs but also on non-monetary needs such as enhancing level of religiosity, fostering socialization, training and motivation as well as uplifting living status.

Keywords

asnaf; Maqasid Syariah; Maslow’s hierarchy of needs; zakah distribution efficiency

Citation

Zakaria, M., & Abdul Malek, N. A. (2014). Effects of Human Needs Based on the Integration of Needs as Stipulated in Maqasid Syariah and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs on Zakah Distribution Efficiency of Asnaf Assistance Business Program. Jurnal Pengurusan, 40, 41–52.

@article{zakaria2014effects,
  title={Effects of Human Needs Based on the Integration of Needs as Stipulated in Maqasid Syariah and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs on Zakah Distribution Efficiency of Asnaf Assistance Business Program},
  author={Zakaria, Maheran and Abdul Malek, Nur Ain},
  journal={Jurnal Pengurusan},
 

volume={40},
  number={},
  pages={41—52},
  year={2014},
  doi={},
  publisher={Penerbit UKM},
}

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