Analysis of Buying and Selling Positive Test Packs on the Shopee Application from a Sharia Economic Law Perspective

Abstract

Positive test pack is a test pack that has been used by pregnant women. Inside the test pack there is urine containing bacteria, fungi and viruses that have the potential to transmit diseases. This phenomenon is not in line with the ba'i theory regarding the requirements for objects to provide benefits according to sharia and not cause harm. This study was conducted to answer various problem formulations. First, what is the mechanism of the practice of buying and selling positive test packs on Shopee? Second, how is the analysis of buying and selling positive test packs on Shopee from the perspective of sharia economic law? The method used to compile this research is field research. So that the data collection method is carried out through interviews, observations and documentation related to the mechanisms and motives of buying and selling. Then the data is managed using a descriptive analysis method through a qualitative approach. The results of this study show two main things. First, the mechanism of buying and selling positive test packs starts from the seller buying a test pack that is still sealed, after which the test pack is given a urine sample to show a positive result. Then repackaged and distributed to consumers. Second, from the perspective of sharia economic law using the ba'i theory shows that positive test packs are mutanajis objects and cause harm. Therefore, the sale and purchase of positive test packs is not in accordance with the terms of the object of sale and purchase. Because positive test packs are medical waste that is dangerous to distribute because it can cause disease transmission.