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Syeikh Muhammad Arsyad al-Banjari was a renowned Islamic scholar in the Malay Archipelago. He was born in Borneo. According to Sheikh Wan Mohd Shaghir bin Abdullah, Syeikh Muhammad Arsyad al-Banjari was born in the village of Lok Gabang, Martapura, Banjarmasin. He was not just a much sought after religious scholar but he was also a prolific writer of a diverse range of subjects. One of his most highly regarded works was Sabil al-Muhtadin which discusses numerous aspects related to fiqh in a pragmatic manner which later became a source of reference and guide to students and Islamic scholars in the Archipelago. This paper will discuss the views of this renowned scholar on economy particularly regarding aspects related to fiqh and zakat in Sabil al-Muhtadin.
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