Introduce Wakaferse on the Jumat Dahsyat of September

JAKARTA — As a first step in introducing the universe program with waqf, or what is called the Wakaferse, Dompet Dhuafa held a talk show on the agenda of Mighty Friday (Jumat Dasyat)  (30/9/2022), at the Lobby of the Philanthropy Building, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta.

At this event, the keynote speaker was the Director of Business Operation Support, Dompet Dhuafa Prima Hadi Putra. There were 2 (two) other speakers, The Chairman of Wakaferse Dompet Dhuafa 2022 Sulis Tiqomah and The Deputy Chairman of Wakaferse Muhammad Syafi’ie al-Bantani. These two speakers have a deep understanding of waqf.

On his occasion, Prima Hadi Putra reminded people of Dompet Dhuafa to invite others to waqf and actively participate in increasing their waqf. He advised not to be a person who كَبُرَ مَقْتًا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ, that is, one who only touts but he does not do it.

“God also reminds his servant to invite to goodness and live it. Otherwise, then in Surah As-Saff Verse 3, Allah says كَبُرَ مَقْتًا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ أَنْ تَقُولُوا مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ, there is a great hatred on the part of God that you say anything you don’t do,” he said.

About the waqf program in Dompet Dhuafa, Sulis explained that today waqf in Indonesia has risen. So, Dompet Dhuafa raised the waqf program campaign, which was previously Wake Up Waqf, to Wakaferse. What is Wakaferse? Wakaferse combines two words: waqf and universe, or universe doing waqf.

This, continued Sulis, referring to the foundation of her fiqh, surah Al-Mulk verse 3-4, that God created the beauty of the universe as beautiful as possible, as perfect as possible, and there is not the slightest flaw. The more man seeks the shortcomings of universe, the more he discovers that the universe and all in it are magnificent. In addition, Indonesia is a country with the number one natural beauty in the world, even beating New Zealand. It is related that Dompet Dhuafa raised Wakaferse. The context of waqf in Indonesia is vast and must be maintained in beauty. It is also part of our gratitude towards God, who created this beautiful universe.

Wakaferse comes from the words waqf and universe, which means universe waqf. That means that the whole person can and is easy to waqf. Come on! Let us raise waqf in Indonesia in particular and the world in general,” she exclaimed.

Furthermore, the Wakaferse Chairman added that the Wakaferse campaign would last for the next 2 (two) months. That is from October to November. She also emphasised that the Wakaferse program is not only in Indonesia but also internationally. One of those implemented in the Wakaferse program is Dompet Dhuafa Farm. The devotees receive the benefits, and the wakifs (waqf givers) also get the benefits as well.

“By waqf at Dompet Dhuafa Farm with a nominal value of 18 million, the wakif (waqf giver) for free also sacrificed goats for ten years from Dompet Dhuafa Farm,” she said.

Instead, Syafi’ie explained the reasons why they should have waqf. According to him, Dompet Dhuafa people must be able to explain why people should have waqf. It is because waqf is an investment, not only in the world but also hereafter. As Allah promised, the reward of waqf will keep coming.

Furthermore, he added that when the reason for the waqf has been answered, the next question is why people have to waqf at Dompet Dhuafa. He explained, “Because there is already much evidence of the program, such as waqf schools, waqf hospitals, waqf-based agriculture, and so on.”

As in the Jumat Dasyat events, the beginning and end of the material discussion are usually filled with live music entertainment from the music group “Amil Kustik” Dompet Dhuafa. Jumat Dasyat becomes a routine activity of the Dompet Dhuafa people once a month with exciting activities.

The event was closed with the door prizes to a coffee session together provided by Madaya Cafe from the Dompet Dhuafa Economic Empowerment. (Dompet Dhuafa/Muhaitsam)