Principles of Maqashid Sharia in The Management of Village Funds for The General Welfare of The Village Community
Azhar Alam (a,b*), Sri Herianingrum (b), Muhamad Nafik Hadi Ryandono (b), Dewi Novia Amalia Sholihah (a)

a) Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Jalan Ahmad Yani Pabelan Surakarta, Indonesia
*aa123[at]ums.ac.id
b) Department of Islamic Economics, Universitas Airlangga, Jl. Airlangga 4-6 Surabaya, Indonesia

Abstract

This research aims to explain the application of maqashid shari^ah principles in the management of village funds for the community^s general welfare by taking a case study in Kepuk village, Bangsri, Jepara Regency. The study used qualitative methods with data sources from the author, interviewing two respondents and five sources and documentation in depth. Based on the research results in Kepuk Village, not all of the Village Fund
management has touched on the five principles of Maqashid Sharia Village Fund Management carried out accommodates three principles out of a total of five Maqashid Syariah: 1. Hifz Aql (keeping intellect) includes culinary training, fertilizer manufacturing, and early childhood education operations, 2. Hifz Mal (safeguarding property) through the construction of drainage, asphalt, and information generation, 3. Hifz Nafs (keeping the soul) through activities supporting health and feeding toddlers and the elderly. The existence of this village fund is beneficial for the daily activities of the village community. The village government is expected to apply other Maqashid Sharia principles in using village funds, such as Hifz Din by holding religious activities and Hifz Nasl by empowering village officials to oversee the association of young people

Keywords: village funds- maqashid sharia- Islamic economics, Indonesia

Topic: Health care and wellbeing