Adek Indra Wiguna, Ali Makruf

The Practice of Pawning Rice Fields in Palembayan: Social Impacts and an Islamic Legal Perspective

Introduction

The practice of pawning rice fields in palembayan: social impacts and an islamic legal perspective. Examines the social impacts and Islamic legal perspective of pawning rice fields in Palembayan, Minangkabau tradition. Reveals non-compliance with Islamic law.

Abstract

The implementation of pawning in the Minangkabau traditional tradition is a loan agreement by providing collateral to the borrower, as long as the debt has not been paid, the collateral will remain in the hands of the borrower and the benefits will also be taken, before Islam came, this pawning tradition had been carried out from generation to generation and became a custom for the indigenous people of Minangkabau.This study aims to describe the practice of pawning rice fields, to explain social relations, and to clarify the legal status of pawning rice fields in Palembayan District. The research method used in this study is a qualitative method. In qualitative research, the researcher is involved in the situation andsetting the phenomenon being studied. Researchers will always focus their attention on the reality or events in the context being studied. This research aims to explain the practice ofpawning, social impact and Islamic law review. This research employed a descriptive method with an analytical approach, analyzed qualitatively. Data were collected through fieldwork, interviews with community and religious leaders, and literature review. The analysis revealed that the practice of pawning rice fields among the Palembayan community does not comply with Islamic law. These findings can serve as baseline data for future researchers examining the problem in different contexts and on different issues.

Review

This study presents a timely and important investigation into the traditional practice of pawning rice fields within the Minangkabau community of Palembayan. The interdisciplinary approach, combining an examination of social impacts with an Islamic legal perspective, offers a rich framework for understanding a deeply ingrained custom. The abstract clearly articulates the research's aims: to describe the practice, explore social relations, and clarify the legal status of this unique form of collateralized lending, which pre-dates the arrival of Islam in the region and continues to be a significant local custom. Methodologically, the paper employs a qualitative descriptive approach, drawing on fieldwork, interviews with community and religious leaders, and a literature review. This methodological choice appears well-suited to delve into the nuances of a localized traditional practice and its socio-religious dimensions. The core finding, as stated, is that the current practice of pawning rice fields in Palembayan does not align with Islamic legal principles. While the abstract mentions the aim to explain social relations, the primary explicit finding shared focuses on this non-compliance with Islamic law. To further strengthen the contribution, the full manuscript should elaborate more explicitly on the *specific social impacts* beyond their general mention, detailing how these practices affect community dynamics, power relations, or economic disparities within Palembayan. Additionally, a clearer explanation of *why* the practice does not comply with Islamic law and what specific tenets are violated would be highly beneficial for the reader. Nevertheless, the study provides valuable baseline data, as the authors note, for subsequent research in different contexts or on related issues, offering an important contribution to the literature on local traditional economic practices and their engagement with religious legal frameworks.

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