Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Tambun Bungai
Vol 11 No 1 (2026): June 2026

The Legal Philosophy of 'Iwadh as Divorce Compensation: An Analysis of Islamic Economic Principles Perspective

Maimunah (UIN Palangka Raya)
Hanafiah (Universitas Islam Negeri Antasari Banjarmasin)
Wahidah (Universitas Islam Negeri Antasari Banjarmasin)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study examines the legal philosophy of 'iwadh (compensation payment) in khulu' divorce from the perspective of Islamic economic principles. 'Iwadh has long been read primarily as a procedural requirement of Islamic family law, causing its economic dimension—relating to distributive justice and the restoration of proprietary rights—to receive insufficient scholarly attention. Employing a normative legal research methodology through conceptual and statutory approaches, this study finds that 'iwadh embodies three foundational maxims of the Islamic economy: Al-Ghunmu bil Ghurmi (proportionality of risk and benefit), 'Adalah fil 'Uqud (justice in contractual relations), and La Dharar wa La Dhirar (prevention of financial harm). Within Indonesian positive law, 'iwadh performs two substantively distinct functions: as a consent-based compensation instrument in pure khulu', and as a legal symbol carrying the value of maslahah mursalah (public interest) in cases of taklik talak (conditional divorce) violation. This dualism reflects Indonesia's judicial ijtihad in contextually integrating maqashid al-shari'ah into the practice of religious court adjudication.

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Abbrev

jihtb

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Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Tambun Bungai (JIHTB) is a scientific journal published by Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Hukum Tambun Bungai Palangka Raya with p-ISSN 2502-9541 e-ISSN 2685-9386, Indonesia. Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Tambun Bungai (JIHTB) covers the fields of Criminal Law, Business Law, Civil Law, Administrative ...