Between Adat, Social Practice and Islamic Law: Marital Rights and Obligations of Career Wives in Aceh, Indonesia

Muhazir Muhazir — 2026-02-13

The increasing participation of wives in professional and economic activities has become a significant phenomenon in contemporary Muslim society, including Langsa City. A career wife refers to a married woman who works outside the home to support family income, develop personal potential, and apply her skills and knowledge. This study addresses the issue of how the rights and obligations of career wives are fulfilled in family life and examines these practices from the perspective of fiqh munakahat. This research aims to analyze the implementation of marital rights and obligations toward career wives and to assess their conformity with Islamic family law principles. The study employs a normative-empirical research method. The normative approach examines Qur’anic verses, Hadith, and classical juristic opinions related to fiqh munakahat, while the empirical approach explores social realities through the lens of family sociology within the community of Gampong Paya Bujok Seulamak, Langsa City. The findings indicate that wives’ participation in work is largely driven by the husbands’ insufficient income to meet household needs. However, the practice of financial maintenance (nafkah) often deviates from Islamic legal provisions. Many husbands cease providing nafkah due to the wives’ independent income and higher earnings. Such practices demonstrate a misunderstanding of Islamic legal norms, as fiqh munakahat affirms that the obligation of nafkah remains with the husband regardless of the wife’s employment status. Economic limitations do not nullify this obligation but require adjustment according to the husband’s financial capacity. This study highlights the need for strengthening public understanding of marital responsibilities to ensure household harmony based on Islamic legal principles.

Ahli Waris Pengganti dalam Kompilasi Hukum Islam: Dinamika Perumusan dan Implementasinya dalam Hukum Kewarisan Islam Indonesia

Muhammad Fadhlan Is — 2026-02-14

This study examines the role and legal status of grandchildren in Islamic inheritance law in Indonesia, particularly through the concept of substitute heirs as regulated in the Compilation of Islamic Law. Although this provision has been extensively discussed in previous scholarship, existing studies have not sufficiently identified the theoretical gaps and practical challenges arising from its application, especially regarding the influence of Hazairin’s legal thought and divergent interpretations in normative and judicial practices. This research aims to analyze the historical formulation, normative construction, and implementation of the substitute heir provision, as well as to assess Hazairin’s contribution to the transformation of the Islamic inheritance system in Indonesia. Employing a qualitative doctrinal approach based on library research, the study analyzes primary legal sources, including statutory regulations and Islamic legal texts, alongside secondary sources such as scholarly books and peer-reviewed journal articles. Data are examined using content analysis to explore the normative implications of the substitute heir concept and comparative analysis to evaluate its consistency with classical Islamic inheritance principles. The findings reveal three dominant perspectives on the substitute heir provision: rejection, acceptance, and conditional acceptance requiring normative revision. This study contributes to the theoretical discourse on Islamic legal reform by clarifying the normative tensions between classical inheritance doctrine and contemporary legal adaptation in Indonesia. Practically, it recommends a reformulation of the substitute heir provision to ensure legal certainty, consistency, and enhanced protection for grandchildren who lose their parents prior to inheritance distribution.

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Between Adat, Social Practice and Islamic Law: Marital Rights and Obligations of Career Wives in Aceh, Indonesia

Ahli Waris Pengganti dalam Kompilasi Hukum Islam: Dinamika Perumusan dan Implementasinya dalam Hukum Kewarisan Islam Indonesia