Ethics Of Redistribution In Surah Al-Ma’un And At-Taubah As Interpreted By Quraish Shihab, Alongside Marxist Thought

This study explores the intersection of Islamic and Marxist conceptions of social justice, focusing on the Qur'anic interpretations of M. Quraish Shihab and the theoretical works of Karl Marx. Utilizing a hermeneutic and qualitative content analysis approach, the study examines key Qur'anic verses such as Surah Al-Ma’un, At-Tawbah, and Al-Baqarah and Marxist texts including Das Kapital and The Communist Manifesto. Findings show that both frameworks emphasize wealth redistribution, solidarity, and empowerment of the oppressed, albeit through different epistemological lenses: Shihab emphasizes moral and ethical responsibility within the Islamic framework, while Marx critiques structural capitalist exploitation and calls for systemic revolution. Through the proposed Sinthac Model, the study presents a synthesized approach combining spiritual and material strategies to address contemporary social injustice, particularly in the Indonesian context. This integration offers a unique contribution to the discourse on Islamic Socialism and its applicability to global poverty and inequality.