A Phenomenological Study of Muslim Households in Surabaya City, Indonesia

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Department of Islamic Economic Law, Postgraduate Program, Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya, Indonesia.

2 Department of Biostatistics and Population, Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia.

3 Faculty of Sharia and Law, Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.

4 Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia.

Abstract

Financial management decisions in the household are not only dominated by women but also by Households. This study aims to determine the phenomenon of financial management of Muslim households in Surabaya. The research method employed is a qualitative, phenomenological approach. The results showed that the phenomenon of the Muslim community in the city of Surabaya in managing household finances was divided into three groups, namely: (1) having an inefficient and consumptive nature. (2) The role of financial management is divided into three: first wife, second husband, and third together. (3) Household expectations when associated with blessings: (a) Do not become a burden to the environment, (b) Can help social interests, (c) The emergence of a sense of sincerity, gratitude, and trustworthiness, (d) Realization of sincere intentions because of Allah SWT.

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Iranian Economic Review
Volume 29, Issue 4
December 2025
Pages 1318-1341

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