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CHILDFREE IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF ISLAMIC LAW AND COMMUNITY VIEWS IN ASAHAN DISTRICT

Dusturiyah: Jurnal Hukum Islam, Perundang-undangan dan Pranata Sosial · Vol. 13 No. 2 (2023) · pp. 167–179

DOI
10.22373/dusturiyah.v13i2.19412
ISSN
2580-5363, 2088-9712
Published
2023-12-23
Publisher
Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry
Language
eng

Abstract

Childfree is a choice made by a person or married couple who do not want to have children after marriage, whether biological children, stepchildren, or adopted children. The assumption is that the inability of a person or partner to be responsible for having children, fear, and financial conditions are the main factors in choosing childfree. This study is related to childfree ness in the perspective of Islamic law and the views of the people of Asahan Regency, and its impacts. The method in this study is qualitative research, with an empirical juridical approach. Descriptive nature with data collection techniques using field study techniques and literature review. The results of the study show that from an Islamic perspective, childfree is carried out by permanently disabling the reproductive system, so the law is unlawful. However, if it is done in a temporary period then the law is makruh because basically having children is a recommendation, not an obligation. This is also in line with Article 1 of Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage. In the opinion of some people in Asahan Regency, the choice of childfree is a private right of a person which cannot be questioned because basically in the 1945 Constitution Article 28E paragraph (2) stipulates that everyone has the right to freedom of expression of thoughts and attitudes according to their conscience, however, some others argue that the childfree choice in society is considered a selfish choice and violates nature. In addition, the impact of choosing childfree, especially for women, has a high risk in terms of health.

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  • Lambung Mangkurat University
  • Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya
  • Universitas Halu Oleo
  • Politeknik Negeri Ujung Pandang
  • Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta
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Mukhlis MukhlisAffiliation unknown3
Muhammad Rizal FachriAffiliation unknown3
Zulkarnain JalilAffiliation unknown3
Hadi KurniawanAffiliation unknown2
Nurhayati NurhayatiPoliteknik Negeri Ujung Pandang2
Fathurrahman FathurrahmanSunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta2
Rezqi MaliaAffiliation unknown2
Basrul BasrulAffiliation unknown2
Ima DwitawatiAffiliation unknown2
Nanda AmaliaAffiliation unknown2
Fathul Mu’inAffiliation unknown2
Mursal MursalAffiliation unknown2
Dedy SyamsuarPoliteknik Negeri Sriwijaya1
Subhan SubhanUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Baru SadarunUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Muhammad BasriAffiliation unknown1
Aminuddin AminuddinAffiliation unknown1
Rahmad PrajonoAffiliation unknown1
La Ndia La NdiaAffiliation unknown1
Yuni YulidaLambung Mangkurat University1
Agung Setyo WirantoLambung Mangkurat University1
Muhammad Ahsar KarimLambung Mangkurat University1
Oni SoesantoLambung Mangkurat University1
Juwita RakhmasariAffiliation unknown1
Achmadi AchmadiAffiliation unknown1
Absori AbsoriAffiliation unknown1
Arief BudionoAffiliation unknown1
Reema BhattacharyaAffiliation unknown1
Chairul FahmiAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad Siddiq ArmiaAffiliation unknown1
Badri Hasan SulaimanAffiliation unknown1
EMK AlidarAffiliation unknown1
Ayaza Faqih LuthfiaAffiliation unknown1
Leoni Rannu MangiriAffiliation unknown1
Andi Mu'nisaAffiliation unknown1
Eriawati EriawatiAffiliation unknown1
Ismail KotoAffiliation unknown1

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