TINJAUAN FIKIH TERHADAP AKTIVITAS PERDAGANGAN DI PASAR BAWAH BUKITTINGGI

Abstract

This study describes trading activities in Pasar Bawah Kota Bukittinggi.This study olso to review thetrading activities with Fikih Mu'amalah (Islamic Economic Law). The question is whether the behavior that the merchant plays in line with Islamic law or not? This question is important to answer since the majority of traders in Pasar Bawah are Muslim. On the otherhand Prophet Muhammad SAW states that the market is the worst place and mosque is the best place. This statement provides an opportunity for market participants to commit acts deviant or illegal. This study is categorized into qualitative research using field research. Data were taken from interviews and observation. This study found that trading in Pasar Bawah Bukittinggi took place intensely with traditional trading patterns. In these trading activities found many deviations that can be grouped as follow: 1. related to the commodities traded, 2. the form of transactions conducted, 3. violations of the regulations, 4. a neglect of business ethics in Islam.