Dekonstruksi Kewajiban Nafkah Material Bagi Istri dalam Perspektif Yūsuf al-Qarḍawī: Fleksibilitas Hukum Islam dan Keterkaitannya dengan Maqāṣid Sharī'ah

Abstract

In his monumental work, Hadyu al-Islām Fatawā Mu'āṣirah, Yūsuf al-Qarḍawī displays extraordinary skill in developing Islamic law through a melodic and rational approach, especially regarding the obligation of material support for wives, a topic that illustrates his fairness in building a relevant and applicable shari'a framework. This study aims to explore Yūsuf al-Qarḍawī's ideas regarding the obligation of material support for wives, while assessing their relevance to the principles of maqāṣid shari'ah. Using a literature study and content analysis approach, two main findings are revealed. First, Yūsuf al-Qarḍawī avoids strict supervision in determining the material support, preferring the principle of sufficiency that is prioritized with wisdom, where deliberation between husband and wife is the key to reaching an agreement that reflects justice in the family. Second, Yūsuf al-Qarḍawī's legal views are in line with the basic principles of maqāṣid shari'ah, which put forward solid and widely accepted arguments, making it a legal basis that is relevant to various social and cultural contexts. The approach taken from the description of Islamic law in responding to the challenges of the times, by uniting the needs of contemporary society and universal sharia principles. Yusuf al-Qarḍawī succeeded in harmonizing the needs of modern life and the steadfastness of Islamic values, displaying a wise balance between benefits (maṣlaḥah) and potential losses (mafsadah), and providing space for Islamic law to continue to develop without leaving its essence