THE ACCEPTANCE OF ONLINE ZAKAT PAYMENT AMONG MUSLIMS IN EAST MALAYSIA: A CONCEPTUAL STUDY

Authors

  • Pg Mohd Faezul Fikri Ag Omar Labuan Faculty of International Finance, Universiti Malaysia Sabah & Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Mohd Nur Hidayat Hasbollah Hajimin Fakulti Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
  • Suddin Lada Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
  • Haneffa Muchlis Gazali Labuan Faculty of International Finance, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
  • Najwa Mohd Khalil Labuan Faculty of International Finance, Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Keywords:

Online zakat payment, acceptance, Technology acceptance model (TAM), maslahah, East Malaysia

Abstract

Paying zakat is one of Islam’s many obligations. Zakat, as one of the five pillars of Islam, is usually paid in cash. However, changes in time and technological modernity have pushed people to pay zakat in new ways, such as online. The ability to pay zakat online is closely driven by the availability of the payment service and the readiness of technological access. Individuals who intend to pay zakat online in East Malaysia are assumed to face significant challenges, such as a lack of internet connectivity infrastructure, which resulted in slow technology adoption. This research aims to look into the acceptance of online zakat payment among Muslims in East Malaysia. Factors, namely perceived usefulness and perceived ease-of-use of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), with the addition of perceived efficiency and maslahah, were used as the study framework. The study’s findings are expected to show the significance of Muslim individuals accepting to pay zakat online in East Malaysia. In any case, apart from contributing to the body of knowledge, this study is expected to provide insights to policymakers, especially zakat institutions, on the need to improve the awareness and motivate muzakki to pay zakat online.

Abstrak

Menunaikan zakat adalah suatu kewajipan dalam Islam. Sebagai salah satu rukun Islam, zakat selalunya dibayar secara tunai. Walau bagaimanapun, peralihan zaman dan kemodenan teknologi telah mendorong masyarakat untuk membayar zakat melalui pelbagai kaedah pembayaran baharu, seperti secara atas talian. Kebolehupayaan pembayaran zakat melalui kaedah dalam talian sangat berkait rapat dengan keterwujudan perkhidmatan pembayaran dan ketersediaan akses teknologi. Individu yang berhasrat untuk membayar zakat secara atas talian di Malaysia Timur, dijangka berdepan dengan cabaran yang besar seperti kekangan infrastruktur jaringan internet yang mengakibatkan kelewatan pengadaptasian teknologi. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penerimaan pembayaran zakat secara dalam talian dalam kalangan orang Islam di Malaysia Timur. Faktor-faktor iaitu tanggapan kegunaan dan tanggapan mudah guna daripada Teori Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), dengan tambahan tanggapan kecekapan dan maslahah, digunapakai sebagai kerangka kajian. Hasil dapatan kajian dijangka menunjukkan penerimaan yang signifikan induvidu Muslim yang menerima pembayaran zakat secara atas talian di Malaysia Timur. Tidak kurang juga, selain menyumbang kepada bidang ilmu zakat, kajian ini turut dijangka menyediakan pandangan kepada pembuat dasar, terutama institusi zakat, mengenai keperluan memperkasa kesedaran dan memotivasi para muzakki untuk membayar zakat secara atas talian.

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Published

2022-12-31

How to Cite

Omar, P. M. F. F. A., Hajimin, M. N. H. H., Lada, S., Gazali, H. M., & Mohd Khalil, N. (2022). THE ACCEPTANCE OF ONLINE ZAKAT PAYMENT AMONG MUSLIMS IN EAST MALAYSIA: A CONCEPTUAL STUDY. Labuan E-Journal of Muamalat and Society (LJMS), 16, 13–21. Retrieved from https://jurcon.ums.edu.my/ojums/index.php/LJMS/article/view/4179

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