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Factors Influencing the Payment of Income Zakat and Zakat al-Fitr Beyond the Obligatory Amount

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  • Saiful Nizam Mohd Khairi

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

  • Nik Mohd Azim Nik Ab Malik

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

  • Hairunnizam Wahid

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

Abstract

Zakat is one of the key instruments that plays a vital role in achieving the objective of fair and equitable wealth distribution within an Islamic state. In this regard, high zakat collection funds and the willingness of zakat payers to contribute beyond the obligatory amount are essential to successfully supporting this objective. This study aims to examine the existence of individuals who pay zakat above the required rate and to analyze the determinants influencing Muslim individuals to do so. A convenience sampling method was employed, focusing on public and private sector employees at the Subang Air Base in Selangor and Putrajaya. A total of 70 questionnaires were analyzed using Logistic Regression. The findings reveal that 31.4% of respondents simultaneously pay zakat al-fitr and income zakat above the obligatory rate. The study also found that income is a significant factor influencing zakat payments beyond the obligatory rate, while other factors, such as knowledge, motivation, zakat distribution and collection, and the zakat system, were found to be insignificant.

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  • Saiful Nizam Mohd Khairi & Nik Mohd Azim Nik Ab Malik & Hairunnizam Wahid, 2024. "Factors Influencing the Payment of Income Zakat and Zakat al-Fitr Beyond the Obligatory Amount," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(15), pages 151-163, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:15:p:151-163
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