RECEPTION OF VERSES ABOUT SOCIAL WELFARE AT BANDA ACEH SOCIAL SERVICES

Abstract

The Quran contains many verses about the concept of realizing social welfare. The current reality of social welfare in Banda Aceh City has not been appropriately resolved, as proved by the high poverty rate. This problem is the responsibility of the government by social services. This study wants to see how the reception of verses about social welfare includes their understanding and implementation at the Banda Aceh City Social Service work program. Research data were collected through interviews and documentation, then analyzed and presented descriptively. The results showed that Banda Aceh City Social Service employees, in general, had the same understanding of aspects of social welfare but a different emphasis on handling social welfare, namely by fulfilling basic needs, reducing the burden on the community, and providing social security. They know who deserves help and attention according to the messages contained in the Quran. However, they do not fully understand the concept of welfare in the Quran. The implementation of the verses on social welfare in the work program of the Banda Aceh City Social Service can be grouped into five, that is: 1) Social Empowerment, 2) Social Solidarity, 3) Social Security, 4) Social Rehabilitation, and 5) Improved work ethic.