Journal Analytica Islamica
Vol 14, No 2 (2025): ANALYTICA ISLAMICA

INTERPRETATION OF VIOLENCE IN HUSBAND-WIFE RELATIONS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF AT-THOBARI AND SAYYID QUTHB'S INTERPRETATION OF QS. AL-NISĀ' [4]: 19 & 24

Hambali, Hambali (Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Saleh, Ahmad Syukri (Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Abbas, Firhat (Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)



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Publish Date
12 Oct 2025

Abstract

This study examines the interpretation of the Qur'an on domestic violence by husbands through a comparative study of the views of al-Ṭabarī and Sayyid Quṭb on QS. al-Nisā’ [4]:19 and [4]:34. The background of this study is based on the rise of domestic violence (KDRT) which is often rooted in textual understanding and patriarchal bias towards the verses of the Qur'an, especially regarding the concepts of qawwāmūn and daraba. In this context, the Qur'an actually emphasizes the values of sakinah, mawaddah, and raḥmah as the foundation of an ideal family that is just, equal, and free from violence. This study aims to clarify the relationship between sacred texts, interpretations, and social practices in efforts to prevent domestic violence by exploring how the two commentators interpret the key concepts of qawwāmūn, nushūz, and daraba along with their ethical and normative implications for family life. The research method uses a qualitative approach based on library research with a comparative-thematic analysis model (mawḍū‘ī). The results show that both commentators reject domestic violence and emphasize the family as a spiritual and moral institution based on justice and compassion. Al-Ṭabarī presents a legal-normative framework by interpreting qiwāmah as a mandate of responsibility limited by ma‘rūf and emphasizing the discipline of worship and justice in household relations. Meanwhile, Sayyid Quṭb emphasizes the ethical-spiritual horizon, interpreting qiwāmah as a mandate of service and mu‘āsyarah bil-ma‘rūf as an anti-violence principle that fosters mercy. Both are combined in the Qur'anic vision that makes the family the center of civilization and a space for the actualization of divine values in human relations. The novelty of this research lies in the effort to integrate classical and modern interpretations into the maqāṣidī interpretation paradigm which emphasizes the values of mercy, justice, and humanity as the foundation for forming a harmonious family free from violence.

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Abbrev

analytica

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Religion Education

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Journal Analytica Islamica: Journal of Islamic Sciences is a journal that includes the study of Islamic Thought, Islamic law, the Quran, the Hadis, Islamic Education, Islamic Economics and Islamic ...