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This research aims to understand the practice of Mappaja’ in the buying and selling of agricultural products in Sinjai Regency, the Maslahah review of the Mappaja’ practice in the buying and selling of agricultural products in Sinjai Regency, and the correlation of Mappaja’ practice values with the welfare of farmers in Sinjai Regency. The type of this research is descriptive qualitative (field research) and the research approaches used are normative (syar'i), sociological approach, and phenomenological approach. The sources of data for this research are farmers and traders, and the data collection methods used are observation, interviews, documentation, and reference tracing. The data processing and analysis techniques were carried out through three stages, namely: data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The research results show that the practice of Mappaja' in the buying and selling of agricultural products has been ongoing for a long time. The mechanism involves estimating the quantity of crops based on mutual trust and responsibility. The agricultural commodities used as the object of Mappaja' are cloves and vegetables. (wortel, kol, dan tomat). The payment method in the Mappaja' practice is carried out in two ways, namely full payment and payment in two installments, which is ½ at the time of the contract as an advance and a sign of commitment, and the remainder after the harvest. the condition of the plants at the time of the Mappaja' transaction is either ready for harvest or not yet ready for harvest. As for the rights and obligations of both parties, the trader is obliged to make payment to the farmer according to the agreement, and the farmer must continue to care for the plants properly if the plants are still not ready for harvest at the time of the transaction. From the aspect of maslahah or its benefits, the practice of mappaja’ brings benefits or goodness (maslahah) to both parties. where in practice, Mappaja’ is more dominant in its goodness or benefits than in its harm (damage/shortcomings). In practice, the greatest benefit felt by both parties is in the aspect of mutual assistance. In addition, in the practice of mappaja’, there are Islamic values such as: helping each other, responsibility, honesty, and sincerity.