JURNAL BASICEDU The Role of TPD Pay Al Ma'ruf on Education of Orphans and Dhuafa around the Al Ma'ruf Mosque

Ma’ruf. Abstract The cost of education is a common problem for students, especially in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, the free time that parents use to earn a living for the family during the Covid-19 pandemic has made a minimal role in social education and character guidance for children at home. For this reason, the role of the community is needed in helping to finance education and character building for underprivileged families. This study attempts to describe the role of the Al Ma'ruf Orphans Education Fund Management Team (TPD PAY) in the education of orphans and poor people around the al-Ma'ruf mosque. This type of research is based on a qualitative approach paradigm with a case study method. Data were obtained through interviews, observation, and document review. Then, it is analyzed through data sorting techniques, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicate that the role of TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf for orphans and poor people around the al Ma'ruf mosque is very beneficial. This is marked by 3 aspects, namely (1) providing educational scholarships for orphans and poor people around the al Ma'ruf mosque, (2) fostering children's character based on the Koran, and (3) supporting children's talents and

The National Mosque Authority (BKM) Al Ma'ruf welcomed the policy, by establishing a special BKM bureau, in the form of the Al Ma'ruf Orphans Development Fund Management Team, later shortened to TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf. The focus of this team is on aspects of education, religious spirit, and moral development specifically for orphans and poor people around the al Ma'ruf mosque, in order to reflect the characteristics of humans who display Islam rahmatan lil 'alamin in the community. The positive response formed by the BKM Al Ma'ruf Mosque is in line with the opinion of Aslati, et.al. (2018), that efforts to prosper mosques require organizations or teams that are able to work together and have activities in carrying out the aspirations of the people.
The field of education is one of the focuses of the formation of TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf, facilitating the financing of education for orphans and poor people, both teaching the Koran, formal education, and building character (morals) for children. In line with this, Rudisa, et.al. (2021) argue that character building is urgent for children, because it underlies the intelligence of thinking, appreciation, social sensitivity, and social skills in children. In this regard, the TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf explained that education focuses on efforts to bring a sense of calling to the hearts and souls of children in prospering mosques and having a religious character. In fact, the team is also trying to provide educational scholarships for orphans and poor people ranging from basic education to higher education (college), in order to give their parents (family) a sense of happiness for the achievements of these children.
Observing the literature review above, it is understood that studies on the provision of scholarships for orphans and poor people have been discussed by previous researchers around the theme of programs and the work of social foundations for the welfare of orphans and poor people. Of course, there is still a gap analysis that has not been studied, namely from the aspect of government support for compensation for orphans and poor people through the realization of independent mosques, such as in the city of Medan, North Sumatra. On this basis, the researcher seeks to examine the "empty side", which is summarized in the title of the study, "The Role of TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf in the Education of Orphans and Dhuafa Around the Al Ma'ruf Mosque".

METHOD
This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method (Assingkily, 2021). The research subjects were the Al Ma'ruf Orphans Education Fund Management Team (TPD PAY) as well as orphans and poor people assisted by TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf. Data collection techniques using interviews, documentation and observation. The observations made were participatory observations, in which the researcher was involved in the daily activities of the people being observed or used as research sources. So that the data obtained is more complete and accurate. Moreover, the researcher is an orphaned student who received an educational scholarship from TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf, so that it is easier for researchers to collect and understand the subject being studied. The researcher also conducted interviews with several sources ranging from TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf Management, and orphans & poor people. The documentation obtained by the researcher was from journals, the Medan City

Brief History of TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf
Based on information from Mr. Dr. Juriono, S.Th.I., M.Ag. (Secretary of BKM Al Ma'ruf), TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf was originally founded inspired by a charity box placed by an unknown person on the terrace of the al Ma'ruf mosque with the words "Charity Box for Orphans and Dhuafa". However, the charity box is not in the name of a trustworthy (credible) educational institution or social institution. Of course, this is considered interesting by the BKM, what if the Al Ma'ruf mosque empowers donors to share with orphans and poor people living around the Al Ma'ruf Mosque so that they can get a decent education up to higher education. Furthermore, Mr. Juriono said: "This flashback and follow-up to the history of the establishment of TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf, son, so we, the BKM, invite the old BKM to consult to create a new team in charge of managing funds as educational compensation (scholarships) for orphans and poor people around the mosque. al Ma'ruf. The deliberation and decree of the fund management team was given at the end of November 2016." The following is the management structure of the (first) TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf based on the initial decree: Qadarullah, the newly inaugurated chairman received a new mandate to change duties at the agency where he worked, so he had to change his domicile to Mandailing Natal. Based on this brief history, it is known that as of 2022, TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf is currently experiencing a management vacancy, and is preparing for the election and inauguration of its chairman and management members in the near future.

Relationship between TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf and BKM Al Ma'ruf
TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf is an institution formed by BKM Al Ma'ruf. Where, this institution has a special task to manage funds for fostering orphans and poor people around the al Ma'ruf mosque. Based on information from the TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf management, this mandate is based on the practice of the prophet's hadith to prosper at least 40 houses to the north, east, south and west. Where, permanent donors for this fund come from residents who are classified as capable (congregants) of the al Ma'ruf mosque.
Furthermore, the information from the researcher's interview with Dr. Juriono, S.Th.I., M.Ag., he said that: "In fact, when asked about the relationship between TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf and BKM Al Ma'ruf, there are 2 inseparable community institutions. Moreover, TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf is a special institution formed by BKM Al Ma'ruf. Actually, son, in addition to managing people's funds in terms of educational scholarships (compensation) for orphans and poor people, TPD PAY is also mandated by BKM Al Ma'ruf to help, educate, foster, empower, and ease education for orphans and poor people around the mosque. al Ma'ruf." The interview excerpt above emphasizes that the task of this team is not just to manage funds and then give them to those who are entitled to receive them (orphans and poor people). More than that, it is also entrusted to foster children based on Islamic character. Regarding the relationship between TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf and BKM Al Ma'ruf, Mrs. Sri Sulistyawati (one of the administrators of TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf) said: "The relationship between the Al Ma'ruf Orphans Education Fund Management Team (TPD PAY) and the Al Ma'ruf National Mosque Agency (BKM) is a team formed by BKM Al Ma'ruf to provide compensation in the form of scholarships for the education of orphans and poor people. Then, to help ease the burden of education for orphans and poor people in order to achieve their goals. Not only about the cost of education, but also all school equipment, school clothes if needed, and things related to school up to the lecture level are also still borne by the Al Ma'ruf Orphans Education Fund Management Team (TPD PAY) Al Ma'ruf." The interview excerpt above is in line with the statement made by Mr. H. Mino Lesmana (Chairman of BKM Al Ma'ruf) when he made an announcement during the I'ed Fitri and I'ed Adha prayers. Here is his expression: "The purpose of providing scholarship funds for education for orphans and poor people is to raise the degree and dignity of families of orphans and poor people who receive educational scholarships from the Orphans Education Fund Management Team at Al Ma'ruf Mosque. So, in the future they can provide great benefits to the community." Based on the quote from the statement above, it is understood that the main purpose of TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf to provide educational assistance to orphans and poor people is to invest in goodness so that children can help people in the future. Supporting this noble goal, Laksono & Rohmah (2019: 1-11) argues that empowering people in a group or organization is support given to underprivileged communities, so that they are at least able to meet their own needs.
In line with the opinion above, Fina (2018: 127-136) explains that community empowerment has the meaning, governance and implementation of community development are aimed at improving the standard of living and welfare of the community through the establishment of policies, programs and activities that are in accordance with the essence of the problem and priority needs. public. Strictly speaking, this is what Thalib (2018: 1-10) means, that humans should be egalitarian, look at other individuals with an equal view, there is no discrimination or intimidation, what makes the difference in the sight of God is piety to God.
The opinion above emphasizes the policy of BKM Al Ma'ruf and TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf, that the educational scholarships are not only aimed at orphans and poor people who excel, but can also be addressed to those who have limitations in terms of their status. in social life such as orphans and poor people. Because of course every community has advantages that must be encouraged to achieve success and achieve the expected dreams.
Thus, it is understood that BKM Al Ma'ruf and TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf have a very harmonious relationship as two "public" institutions. Where, both play an important role in facilitating the community to worship comfortably, coupled with a fund empowerment program aimed at helping orphans and poor people get education up to higher education level, and all children have the right to have the same opportunities.

TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf Education Scholarship Fund Source
Based on the information conveyed by Mr. Juriono, the main source of funds for TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf comes from 2 categories of pilgrims, namely permanent worshipers and non-permanent congregations at the Al Ma'ruf mosque. The permanent congregation of the Al Ma'ruf Mosque is intended for the congregation who attends every worship activity or the Muslim community who live around the Al Ma'ruf Mosque environment, while the non-permanent congregation of the Al Ma'ruf Mosque is a congregation that can be said to be a community who does not live in the Al Ma'ruf Mosque, but he often or has given alms for the education of orphans and poor people at the Al Ma'ruf Mosque.

The Role of TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf in the Education of Orphans and Dhuafa in Medan City
TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf as a special institution formed by BKM Al Ma'ruf to assist the education of orphans and poor people in Medan City (especially the community around the al Ma'ruf mosque) has 3 (three) main roles in helping orphans and poor people, namely (1) providing educational scholarships for orphans and poor people around the al Ma'ruf mosque, (2) fostering children's character based on the Koran, and (3) supporting children's talents and creativity.
According to Anisa & Ramadan (2021: 2263-2269, educational institutions should facilitate the learning needs of students, so that learning enthusiasm and achievement motivation arise. This is based on the community's efforts to make young people knowledgeable and ready to broadcast Islamic teachings in the community. This is very urgent, because most of the mosque congregations and those who care about the lives of the people, come from people who are old, elderly, and have families (Satriani, 2017). To achieve the dream of the education of orphans and poor people, the Al Ma'ruf Orphan Education Fund Management Team (TPD PAY) Al Ma'ruf created several programs that are expected to be able to attract orphans and poor people at Al Ma'ruf Mosque to be active and connected to their hearts. to be in the mosque. Furthermore, the following describes the role and program of TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf:

Education Scholarship Compensation
The provision of educational scholarships is the flagship program of TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf. This program provides school financing for orphans and poor people around the Al Ma'ruf Mosque in accordance with predetermined criteria and conditions. This scholarship is prioritized for students studying at the Islamic boarding school level. In line with this, Santosa & Rosnaeni (2021) argue that education affects a person's ability to be able to socialize well in the social environment.
Regarding community social activities, several invitations from the community regarding inviting orphans and poor people are still ongoing. Even the Al Ma'ruf Orphans Education Fund Management Team (TPD PAY) prepared uniforms for them when they were able to read Yasin, Takhtim or Prayer, then several times the Orphan Education Fund Management Team distributed basic necessities to the congregation who were categorized as entitled to receive it.
Thus, it is understood that the educational scholarship compensation program as the flagship program of TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf is seen as a concrete effort by the congregation of the Al Ma'ruf mosque management in providing opportunities for orphans and poor people around the al Ma'ruf mosque to obtain proper education starting from from early education to higher education. The hope is that a generation of Muslims with noble character will be obtained, beneficial for the social environment, and will contribute to solving the problems of social life in the future.

Al-Quran-Based Child Character Development
According to Palahudin, et.al. (2020) explains that education is a planned and systematic effort to carry out a good and quality learning process. Islamic religious education, in essence, is an attempt to guide and direct all aspects (potential) that exist in humans optimally (Hidayat, 2015: 61-74). This Qur'an-based child character development activity is known as the Orphan Education Fund Management Team Lesson and is held at the Al Ma'ruf Mosque. The time for teaching and learning activities and the Koran is carried out in only four days a week, namely Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
The Koran method used is the Sorogan method. According to Handayani & Suismanto (2018: 103-114), the word "sorogan" comes from the Javanese language which means "sodoran or thrust". That is, an individual learning system where a student is dealing with a teacher, there is an interaction between the two of them. So, in practice, students or students who study the Koran with the teacher can be carried out alternately by students, and so that each student gets the opportunity to learn about reading Iqra 'and the Qur'an. Each teacher has 7 to 10 students studying the Koran and tutoring as usual and the number of teachers owned by Les TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf is 10 people.
As an effort to participate in prospering or enlivening the Al Ma'ruf Mosque, with the children's recitation activities starting after every Maghrib prayer at the Al Ma'ruf Mosque, reading activities of the Qur'an are held and for tutoring or studying school subjects held after the Isha prayer at the Al Ma'ruf Mosque according to the level of education of each student. This is done because it is to train and familiarize children to pray together in mosques, both Maghrib and Isha. Then, provide supervision of their study time and do not tend to play. This is in accordance with the implementation of Islamic education which should always refer to the sources of Islamic law contained in the Qur'an. By adhering to and based on certain values in the Qur'an, especially in the implementation of Islamic education, so that Muslims who are trained from an early age will be able to direct and deliver themselves to be creative and dynamic and be able to achieve the essence of ubudiyah values to Allah swt in the future.
3. Supporting Children's Talent and Creativity a. Calligraphy Art Practice In addition to holding learning activities at night or after the Isha prayer, to increase children's creativity, learning activities are also interspersed with Arabic writing or calligraphy exercises. Which is where the trainer is a former participant of the Khattil Qur'an at the provincial level. It is hoped that this training will be able to capture the potential that exists in these students. But over time, this calligraphy program did not run well and did not work as expected.
Based on the researcher's interview with Mr. Supri who once taught calligraphy at Les TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf, he explained that: "The cause of the cessation of calligraphy learning is the Covid-19 pandemic which requires active activities at the Al Ma'ruf Mosque to be minimized so as not to get warnings from the local village. Meanwhile, the challenge, in my opinion, is the persistence of the children of Les TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf which has not been implemented. So the solution is that the children of Les TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf must study harder, enthusiastically, patiently, and diligently. That is the key to success in practicing calligraphy." From Mr. Supri's statement, it can be concluded that the perseverance of the children of Les TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf is still minimal, so it needs to be improved again. And the management must maximize patience in educating students so that the potential of students, especially orphans and poor people can be used in the future.

b. Recitation of the Qur'an
According to Darwin (2018: 82-91), Tilawatil Qur'an is a way of reading, beautifying with rhythms and songs with a good and melodious voice, so that the chanting of the verses of the Qur'an feels beautiful and interesting in the recitations of the Qur'an so that it has a great influence on the soul, can increase solemnity, and can encourage to recite the content of the Qur'an.
Tilawatil Qur'an training was also held to increase children's creativity in the art level of reading the Qur'an. The Orphan Education Fund Management Team hopes that "new seeds" will emerge in the art of reading the Qur'an. Because, according to the opinion of Batubara (2020:57-68), that reading and understanding the Qur'an is a necessity for Muslims, because the Qur'an is the main source for Muslims in carrying out their daily lives. Likewise, Lubis, et.al. (2020) explain the reality in society, that not all people are good at reading the Qur'an properly and correctly. Not all people can understand, interpret and practice the meaning of each meaning of the verses of the Qur'an correctly. So, this program is also no longer running, due to the interests, skills, and inability of the orphans and poor people in learning the Tilawatil Qur'an.
The researcher also interviewed a Tilawatil Qur'an teacher who previously taught at TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf Les, namely Mr. Sugiharto. He believes that: "Learning Tilawatil Qur'an is no longer running because 1) students' interest in learning is low, so many students learn not because of their hearts but because of their friends' follow-ups. 2) less serious in learning, thus causing learning outcomes that will never be achieved. If it is serious, students will always repeat lessons at home and progress will be seen in improving learning. 3) students think learning Tilawatil Qur'an is the same as learning other subjects. So that we study the Qur'an not really, then the Qur'an will not make it easy to gain knowledge." Then Mr. Sugiharto explained the challenges and solutions to the problems of learning the Tilawatil Qur'an, he argued: "The challenges faced in studying Tilawatil Qur'an are as follows: 1) Intentions that are not straight or the term seriousness does not exist, so that difficulties in understanding the knowledge cannot be resolved.
2) High shyness, such as being shy about being called a friend like pretending to be an international qori. Then regarding the solution to all of that, there are only 2, the intention of being istiqamah in learning with whoever and wherever the study is. If there is no strong intention from oneself, then the result will be nothing. Besides that, there is a lack of participation and support from parents of students, which means to remind students to repeat the lessons they have learned at home."

Achievements of TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf
Regarding the achievements that have been achieved, the researcher interviewed Ustadz Dr. Juriono, S.Th.I., M.Ag., he explained that: "The achievement in accordance with our vision and mission is to save the education of orphans and poor people who are in the neighborhood around the Al Ma'ruf Mosque. Thank God, the last 3 years we have been established starting from 2017, 2018, 2019, plus 2020 to 2021. We have paid a lot of money to some of the orphans and poor people for their schooling. Some have graduated from SD/MI, some have graduated from SMP/MTs, and some have graduated from SMA/MA, we just have to look for a few people who are expected to graduate from college. This means that from our expectations, such an achievement has been achieved. But we want this to be more and better. And also regarding the program for the Al Ma'ruf Orphans Education Fund Management Team (TPD PAY), Al Ma'ruf also requires every Orphan and Dhuafa to memorize a minimum of 30 Juz for those who attend public schools and Madrasas. And for the special Tahfiz Islamic Boarding School, Alhamdulillah, there is 1 child who has memorized 30 Juz at the Temboro Islamic Boarding School in East Java. So his achievement while at school is what we measure. Besides that, we also make additional lessons at the TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf Lesson, we also make a program of at least memorizing Juz 30." So it can be concluded from the results of the researcher's interview with Ustadz Dr. Juriono, M.Ag., that the achievements have been maximized and many orphans and poor people have graduated from SD/MI, SMP/MTs, and SMA/MA levels. There are even those who have memorized 30 Juz of the Qur'an who are orphans from the Al Ma'ruf Orphan Education Fund Management Team (TPD PAY). However, what has not been achieved are orphans or poor people who have graduated from the university level.

Supporting factors
a. Internal Aspect 1) New ideas emerged from administrators, teachers, advisors and congregations to fill activities and revive TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf programs. 2) More students studying at TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf tutoring. 3) Increasing the number of teachers teaching TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf lessons.

b. External Aspect
Al Ma'ruf Mosque was selected as one of 50 mosques participating in the Medan City Government program to empower Muslims as the embodiment of an independent mosque for the community around the Al Ma'ruf Mosque.
2. Obstacle factor a. Internal Aspect 1) There are several orphans and poor people who are disobedient and do not follow the contract agreement with TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf. 2) Not Istiqamah in participating in the TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf educational scholarship. 3) Some feel happy and forced to worship at the Al Ma'ruf Mosque. 4) There are orphans and poor people who rarely participate in night learning activities at TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf Les. 5) Due to the increasing number of teachers, the amount of TPD PAY Al ma'ruf cash disbursements also increases. b. External Aspect There are some congregants who suspect that TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf funds have been corrupted, but they are not.

CONCLUSION
Based on the description of the results and discussion above, it is concluded that the role of TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf for orphans and poor people around the al Ma'ruf mosque is very beneficial. This is marked by 3 aspects, namely (1) providing educational scholarships for orphans and poor people around the al Ma'ruf mosque, (2) fostering children's character based on the Koran, and (3) supporting children's talents and creativity. Through this research, it is hoped that TPD PAY Al Ma'ruf can be an example for other mosques in Indonesia (especially in Medan City) as a prototype for the realization of the empowerment of independent mosques in Medan City.