Syakhshiyyah Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam
Vol 6 No 1 (2026): Syakhsiyyah: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga

The Rationality of Talāq in Islamic Family Law: Thoughts of Ibn Qayyim al-Jauziyyah

Burhanuddin (Institut Agama Islam Hamzanwadi NW Lombok Timur)



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Publish Date
06 Jun 2026

Abstract

This article examines the rationale of ta‘lik ṭalāq (conditional divorce) in Islamic family law through the jurisprudential paradigm of Ibn Qayyim al-Jauziyyah. While existing literature primarily focuses on the formal-textual validity of conditional divorce, a gap remains in applying classical teleological jurisprudence to reconcile the friction between static normative doctrines and extrajudicial practices in Indonesia. This qualitative study analyzes Ibn Qayyim’s foundational treatises using a normative-philosophical approach grounded in maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah. Findings reveal that Ibn Qayyim conceptualizes ta‘lik ṭalāq not as a formalistic procedure, but as a teleological mechanism contingent on intentionality, equity, and socio-legal utility (maṣlaḥah). Consequently, this research advances contemporary Islamic family law discourse by deconstructing rigid legalism and recontextualizing ta‘lik ṭalāq from a mere instrument of marital dissolution into a proactive mechanism for social justice. Furthermore, it provides a conceptual framework for state institutions to regulate conditional divorce, thereby protecting marginalized women and dependents in modern Muslim families.  

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syakhsiyah

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Religion Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences Other

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Syakhshiyyah Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam is a scientific, peer-reviewed and open access interdisciplinary journal published twice a year (June and December). This journal is the result of a collaboration between Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Metro Lampung and the Association of Indonesian ...