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This paper investigates the impact of the Lapindo mudflow disaster that occurred in Porong, Sidoarjo. It also evaluated the accountability of PT Lapindo Brantas Company and the government. In Islam, wealth welfare is protected as the purpose of Sharia. Thus, any action that may contradicts with this principle is prohibited. This research focuses on the aspect of wealth welfare in the Lapindo mudflow disaster area, especially the area outside the affected map, which has gotten very little attention from the government. This research is a Qualitative research that applies case study approach using informants from the communities outside the affected map and Public Appraisal Service Office (KJJP). Findings show that these communities suffer from several problems, and their biggest problems are the decreasing value of their assets (land, buildings, etc.), lower income and economic losses. The government has only paid more attention to the area of the affected map, even though the impact is also felt by the community outside the affected map. Those communities located outside the affected area do not receive any compensation. This paper expects the regional government, to look for better solutions to tackle down the overall impact of Lapindo Mudflow.