IMPLEMENTASI AKAD IJARAH DALAM PRAKTIK SEWA-MENYEWA ALAT PERTANIAN DI DESA TALANG JAYA

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the practice of agricultural equipment rental and the implementation of the ijarah contract from the perspective of Sharia Economic Law in Talang Jaya Village, Sungai Menang District, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency. This research employs a qualitative approach using field research with a descriptive-analytical method. Data were collected through interviews, observation, and documentation involving one agricultural equipment owner and three renters as informants. The findings indicate that agricultural equipment rental practices are conducted orally based on local customs, trust, and mutual agreement between the owner and the renters. The rental object is the benefit derived from agricultural equipment, such as hand tractors and combine harvesters, with payment generally made after the harvest. From the perspective of Sharia Economic Law, this practice has fulfilled several elements of the ijarah contract, including the contracting parties, a clear rental object in the form of equipment benefits, and an agreed rental fee (ujrah). However, its implementation has not fully met the principle of contractual clarity because there is no written agreement, the duration of equipment use is not precisely determined, the mechanism for payment postponement in the event of crop failure is not clearly formulated, and the allocation of responsibility for equipment damage still depends on local customs. Therefore, agricultural equipment rental practices in Talang Jaya Village need to be improved through more structured agreements in order to align with the principles of justice, contractual clarity, legal certainty, and public benefit in Sharia Economic Law.