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The Concept of Kafa’ah in the Nineteenth Century Javanese Muslim Scholars’ View: A Study on the Ulama Rifi’yah’s Thought

De Jure: Jurnal Hukum dan Syar'iah · Vol. 15 No. 1 (2023) · pp. 144–162

DOI
10.18860/j-fsh.v15i1.20074
ISSN
2528-1658, 2085-1618
Published
2023-07-27
Publisher
Shariah Faculty UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the views of the Rifa’iyah scholars in Kandeman District, Batang Regency, regarding the concept of kafa’ah in marriage, as well as to know and understand the factors behind the concept of kafa’ah that they constructed. This juridical-sociological research used a historical-sociological approach. The results showed that in the views of the Rifa’iyah scholars in Kandeman District, Batang Regency, towards the concept of kafa’ah, which is interpreted as equal or balanced, Rifa’iyah scholars in the area understand that the urgency function of kafa’ah lies in creating a harmonious family even though kafa’ ah does not determine whether or not a marriage is valid. According to Ulama Rifa’iyah, the essential criterion for kafa’ah must be of the same religion. Then, the scholars provide recommendations following the formation of the kafa’ah conception contained in the Tabyinal al-Islah Book that a prospective wife must be of a lower degree than a prospective husband so that a wife respects/obeys her husband. However, if the context is the other way around, it is not a problem as long as the wife obeys her husband. The concept of kafa’ah, formed among the Rifa’iyah scholars in Kandeman District, Batang Regency, was caused by various factors, including religion, beauty, lineage, and wealth. There are supporting factors, namely educational, social and cultural factors

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  • Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci
  • Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang
  • Universitas Almuslim
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Doli WitroInstitut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci8
Darti BusniAffiliation unknown2
Rahmi DianaAffiliation unknown2
Moh. Nailul MunaAffiliation unknown2
Hening Sukma DainiAffiliation unknown2
Ike YulisaUniversitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang1
Muhamad Fahrudin YusufInstitut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci1
Luqyana Azmiya PutriInstitut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci1
Nurul Salis AlaminInstitut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci1
Muhamad Taufik KustiawanAffiliation unknown1
Mufti Labib JalaluddinAffiliation unknown1
Natardi NatardiAffiliation unknown1
Andri NurjamanAffiliation unknown1
Marjai AfanAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad NurUniversitas Almuslim1
Siti Maymanatun NisaAffiliation unknown1
Tashdieq Ulil Amri ArhamzahAffiliation unknown1
Ali HamzahAffiliation unknown1
Yasni EfyantiAffiliation unknown1
Betria Zarpina YantiAffiliation unknown1

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