The Role of Entrepreneurial Interest in Determining the Success of Productive Zakat Funds for Business

Abstract

Zakat is one of the commands required by Allah to Muslims. Zakat is one of the Islamic financial instruments one of its functions is poverty alleviation and the welfare of society in Islam. This research aims to find out the influence of religiosity and entrepreneurial character on business success moderated by business interests. The sample object of this study is the mustahik recipients of productive zakat funds in Banda Aceh city in 126 respondents Method: This research uses census methods with a quantitative approach. This research was only partially conducted. Data analysis techniques are used in the form of multiple linear regression analysis and moderation regression analysis. Results: The results of this study show religiosity has a positive and significant effect on business success. Furthermore, it shows that business interest positively moderates the relationship between religiosity to business success. Then the variety of entrepreneurial characteristics has a significant positive effect on the business’s success. Then the variable of entrepreneurship interest positively moderates the relationship between entrepreneurial character to the success of productive zakat fund business. Conclusions: It is expected that the distribution and supervision of productive zakat funds by Baitul Mal Banda Aceh city needs to be improved in order to achieve the goal of poverty alleviation and welfare of productive zakat recipients. For mustahik to always try and innovate so that the business that is run continues to grow and turn into muzakki.