Contractual and Ujrah Clarity in BKB Cadres' Service Arrangement: An Ijarah al-Asykhash Analysis in Natar Village, South Lampung

Abstract

Community cadres often work between voluntary participation and paid public service. This study examines the service arrangement of Bina Keluarga Balita (BKB) cadres integrated with Posyandu in Natar Village, South Lampung, and evaluates its conformity with ijarah al-asykhash under Islamic economic law. Using empirical legal research with a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through interviews, observation, and document review involving ten purposively selected informants from provincial and subdistrict program institutions, the village government, Posyandu management, and BKB cadres. Data were analyzed inductively using source triangulation and a normative matrix covering the parties, consent, services, service period, ujrah, rights, obligations, and dispute prevention. The findings show that the village head's decree establishes organizational membership rather than a complete service contract. Duties and schedules are mainly communicated orally, activities generally follow the monthly Posyandu agenda, and cadres receive IDR 130,000 per month, but these elements are not brought together in one clear agreement. The absence of a written document does not automatically invalidate ijarah because Islamic law recognizes oral agreements. The main weakness is uncertainty about the authorized service recipient, detailed duties, scheduling, the basis and procedure of payment, and responsibility. The arrangement therefore cannot be consistently classified as either pure tabarru' or fully specified ijarah. A two-layer governance model is proposed: an appointment decree that establishes institutional status and a service agreement that clarifies duties, duration, compensation, accountability, complaints, and termination. This model can strengthen preventive legal protection while preserving the community-based character of BKB cadres.