This study aims to examine the concept of Islamic economic equality on the basis of local culture, namely Panai’’ money mechanisms in Bugis community marriage. This research reveals the complexity of the Panaii’ money issue in the marriage tradition of Bugis community from the Islamic economic perspectives regarding the concept of economic equality in Islam, that among the economic functions of Panai’ money in Bugis community marriage contains meaning as a form of wealth shift from one individual to another group. In the discussion of Islamic economics, addressing the issue of social inequality is essential, as Islam actively opposes the gap between the rich and the poor. This study is designed by using qualitative descriptive research with the literature analysis method. Through the study conducted, the researchers found important research results that the marriage mechanism of Bugis community is loaded of its sacred values ​​contains an economic hierarchy as an effort to bring enthusiasm and work ethic among men in order to present assets so that they can shift this wealth from one party to another in the form of Panai’ money as a manifestation of respect, appreciation, social status, and willingness on the basis of love. Absolutely, this will then have implications for increasing the economic rate in society. This is relevant to the Islamic ideals of building an economic equalization system as an alternative to reducing social inequalities that leave a destructive nature in groups of people between the strong and the weak.