Culture of Healthy Business Competition from the Perspective of Islamic Business Ethics in the Grocery Trading Community in Nabire.

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Business competition is an inevitability in the business world, including in the basic necessities (sembako) trade sector. This study aims to analyze the culture of business competition among the basic necessities merchant community in Nabire and examine it from the perspective of Islamic Business Ethics. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method using a field research approach. Data collection was conducted through observation, in-depth interviews with merchants in the main markets of Nabire, and documentation. The results indicate that, in general, the basic necessities merchant community in Nabire has implemented a healthy culture of business competition. Their business practices tend to avoid destructive price wars, abstain from hoarding goods (ihtikar), and refrain from measurement fraud (tadlis). From the perspective of Islamic Business Ethics, this competitive culture aligns with the principles of honesty (siddiq), justice ('adl), and mutual cooperation (ta'awun). The strong values of brotherhood among the merchants in Nabire also serve as a determining factor in creating an ethical business climate. In conclusion, the business competition among basic necessities merchants in Nabire is not solely oriented toward maximizing financial profit, but also prioritizes social harmony and the pursuit of divine blessings (barakah) in accordance with Islamic law.