Apart from being a religious obligation, economically , zakāt can play a role in
alleviating poverty. This study aims to determine the extent to which the
management of zakāt, infāq, and ṣadaqah in Central Java Baznas is an effort to
alleviate poverty. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method with a case
study approach. The data was obtained through observation and documentation,
which includes the management and distribution of zakāt, infāq, and ṣadaqah,
and mustaḥik zakāt at Baznas Central Java. The study results prove that the
collection of zakat, infāq, and ṣadaqah at Baznas Central Java can effectively
become a potential source of funds for poverty alleviation and improving the
quality of human resources according to the consumptive and productive zakāt
utilization model. This research can be used for consideration, evaluation, and
alternative strategies for managing zakat, infāq and ṣadaqah at Baznas in Central
Java, particularly in zakāt management institutions.
Keywords: zakāt; infāq; ṣadaqah; poverty; Baznas, Central Java.