The Tradition of Profit Sharing in the Agricultural Sector from the Perspective of Maqashid Syariah

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the practice of mukhabarah agreement known as "paron" or "maro" in the agricultural profit sharing system in Tambelangan Village, and to review its suitability with the perspective of maqashid sharia. The uniqueness of the practice in this village lies in the absence of time limits in the profit sharing agreement, which is normatively different from the provisions of fiqh but has become a hereditary tradition that is considered mutually beneficial by the local community. The study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection through participatory observation, semi-structured interviews with landowners and cultivators selected through purposive sampling, and documentation studies. Data analysis adopts the interactive model of Miles and Huberman including data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The research findings show that the practice of mukhabarah in Tambelangan Village, although not implementing formal time limits, is able to realize the five aspects of maqashid sharia: hifz al-mal through optimizing land use, hifz al-nafs by ensuring farmers' livelihoods, hifdz al-din through implementing the principle of ta'awun, hifdz al-aql through developing farming skills, and hifdz al-nasl by ensuring the sustainability of family livelihoods. This practice is a manifestation of the values ​​of mutual cooperation and trust that are rooted in the culture of the community, creating a sustainable symbiotic relationship and bridging the normative ideals of fiqh with the socio-economic realities of the local community.