TINJAUAN ETIKA BISNIS ISLAM PADA TRANSAKSI EKONOMI INFORMAL (Pak Ogah) DI DESA BUNGAH KECAMATAN BUNGAH KABUPATEN GRESIK

Abstract

This study is motivated by the phenomenon of economic transactions occurring between informal traffic controllers (commonly known as Pak Ogah) and road users in Bungah Village. The practice raises questions regarding its conformity with Islamic business ethics, particularly the principle of Antaradin (mutual consent) in economic transactions. This study aims to describe the economic transaction practices of informal traffic controllers, analyze the implementation of the Antaradin principle, and examine community leaders’ views regarding these transactions. The findings reveal that economic transactions conducted by informal traffic controllers in Bungah Village are simple and informal, without fixed tariffs or verbal contracts. Rewards are voluntarily given by road users as appreciation for the services received. These transactions can be categorized as mu‘atah transactions. In general, the implementation of the Antaradin principle has been fulfilled because there is no element of coercion and compensation is given voluntarily. However, one deviant case was found in which an informal traffic controller refused to assist road users who did not provide compensation beforehand, which contradicts the principle of Antaradin. Community leaders generally view the practice as permissible in Islam because it constitutes a beneficial service, provided that the values of honesty, justice, mutual consent, and cooperation are maintained in accordance with Islamic business ethics.