Analytic Factors that Influence an Individual in Waqf Their Land

Abstract

Purpose — The purpose of this research is to find out (1) the main reason an individual to waqf their land in the city of Tangerang, Indonesia (2) to find out the external factor and internal factor of an individual to waqf their land in the city of Tangerang, Indonesia.

Method — This research used a qualitative exploration method. The form of the method that has been chosen is through an interview directly with the source people via an online platform such as Whatsapp. The sampling technique that has been chosen by the writers to be used in this research is the snowball sampling technique. The amount of sample in this research consisted of 2 respondents which consisted of 2 muwakif.

Result — The research result shows that someone that waqf their land is a sunnah that is recommended to do by a moslem that has enough wealth. One of the external factors an individual wants to waqf their land is they want to get reward from God. In the people who have waqf their land opinion by waqf their land they can invest and take their investment in the afterlife. This research examines factors influencing individuals to waqf their land, focusing on productive waqf. It reveals that motivation to waqf land is influenced by social education, income, religious understanding, waqf social programs, institution image, wealth, access to information media, education variables, and religiosity.

Novelty — This research has never been done before because of the recency of the topic that is being researched, which is analyzing the factors that influence an individual to waqf land in the city of Tangerang, Indonesia. In the previous research, it mostly discussed cash waqf and less about the land waqf potential in Indonesia.