“WASHATIYAH IQTISHODIYAH” NALAR MODERASI EKONOMI SEBAGAI SOLUSI MENGATASI KEMISKINAN

Abstract

Poverty is one of the root causes of humanitarian crises, as it can threaten well-being and lead to mass suffering. It may arise from disparities in skills, employment opportunities, and access to resources. Another contributing factor is an individual’s mindset that tends to believe every person has a predetermined share of sustenance as decreed by Allah. This paradigm fosters a reluctance to work and a complacency with what one already possesses, ultimately resulting in personal poverty that is passed down to subsequent generations. This contrasts with the Islamic view, which encourages its followers to work diligently to meet their needs and avoid the behavior of begging—a symbol of economic incapacity. Islam places great emphasis on addressing poverty, as unchecked and poorly managed poverty can have detrimental effects on both faith and social cohesion. This study aims to link the concept of wasathiyah in Islamic economics as an alternative approach to poverty alleviation. The research employs a qualitative method with a library research approach. Data were obtained from classical and contemporary Islamic literature. The findings reveal that the wasathiyah principle in economics embodies three core characteristics that serve as the foundation for solutions to poverty: balance between worldly and spiritual life, between worship and social transactions (muamalah), and between the divine and human dimensions. These three aspects reflect an Islamic economic approach that is non-extreme, inclusive, and sustainable. The contribution of this study lies in the development of the wasathiyah concept as both a normative and practical foundation for building the Islamic economic system