RENTAL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL 1 PAMPANGAN CANTEEN, PAMPANGAN DISTRICT, OGAN KOMERING ILIR (OKI) REGENCY

Abstract

Human beings, as social creatures, depend on one another to sustain life, and one form of social and economic interaction (muamalah) is leasing (ijarah). The leasing activities of the school canteen at SMA Negeri 1 Pampangan present an interesting phenomenon for study. This research aims to examine: (1) the contractual process of the canteen lease, and (2) the perspective of Islamic economic law on the leasing practice at SMA Negeri 1 Pampangan. This study employs a qualitative field research approach using observation, interviews, and documentation as data collection techniques. The findings reveal that the lease agreement between the canteen management and the lessor was conducted verbally, with a rental fee of IDR 100,000 per month, and without a fixed term, continuing as long as the lessee wished to rent. However, after several months, the lessor unilaterally increased the rent without prior agreement or communication. According to the principles of ijarah contracts, mutual consent between both parties is a fundamental requirement. Thus, the unilateral rent increase violates the original agreement, rendering the practice non-compliant with Islamic economic law. Based on Article 302 of Islamic Economic Law, if one of the essential conditions of an ijarah contract is not fulfilled, the contract is considered invalid.