ZAKAT: ONE STOP SOLUTION ENTREPRENURSHIP EMPOWERMENT

Abstract

This paper discusses how to implement fund empowerment productive zakat through the social micro finance program conducted by LAZISMU. Also,
assess the impact of MSMEs empowerment by LAZSIMU in the city of Medan and to find out what are the supporting factors and obstacles in the implementation
of MSME empowerment carried out by LAZISMU. This is designed using a qualitative approach through the content analysis. Observations, interviews and
documentation studies are techniques that are used by researchers to collect data then interpreted accordingly with the phenomena and problems found in the field
during carry out research. This study found that zakat productive through the social micro finance program plays an important role in helping business actors who
experience difficulties in developing their business. Also, this program has a significant impact in increasing the business outcomes. The existence of a network of
work, increase in family income and increased knowledge, skills, skills, as well as independence. In addition, this study indicates that the factors supporting this
program is including human resources. There is a good organizational structure in Muhammadiyah. While the inhibiting factors and obstacles faced include mentality
some members, there is no professional amil in the LAZISMU, so assistance has not been maximized and there is no special organization in this program.