ABHATS: Jurnal Islam Ulil Albab
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): September 2026

Happiness and Success in Understanding the Purpose of Marriage: Kebahagiaan dan Keberhasilan dalam Memahami Tujuan Pernikahan

Ilfansyah, Muhammad Ananda (Unknown)
Fikri, Hanif Muhammad (Unknown)
Mukharrom, Tamyiz (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Sep 2026

Abstract

Marriage in Islam is not merely an administrative bond or the fulfillment of biological needs, but a sacred covenant directed toward noble purposes through maqashid an-nikah. This study aims to examine the concepts of As-Sa’adah (happiness) and Al-Falah (success in this world and the hereafter), the understanding of maqashid an-nikah in family life, and the relationship among these concepts in realizing a happy and successful family. This study employs a qualitative approach with library research. Primary sources include the Qur’an, hadith, and the works of Imam Al-Ghazali, Al-Syatibi, and Wahbah al-Zuhaili, while secondary sources consist of scholarly books, journal articles, previous studies, and other relevant academic publications. Data were collected through documentation by identifying, reviewing, and classifying relevant literature. Data were analyzed using content analysis with a descriptive-analytical approach through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that As-Sa’adah in family life is not limited to emotional satisfaction and material comfort, but involves the realization of tranquility, affection, protection, religious commitment, and family welfare. Al-Falah encompasses success in both worldly and hereafter dimensions, while maqashid an-nikah provides the foundation directing marriage toward sakinah, mawaddah, and rahmah as well as the preservation of religion, life, intellect, lineage, and property. These findings indicate that understanding maqashid an-nikah can provide a conceptual foundation for developing a happy and prosperous family oriented toward success in both this world and the hereafter. [Pernikahan dalam Islam bukan sekadar ikatan administratif atau pemenuhan kebutuhan biologis, melainkan perjanjian sakral yang memiliki tujuan mulia melalui maqashid an-nikah. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengkaji konsep As-Sa’adah (kebahagiaan) dan Al-Falah (keberhasilan dunia dan akhirat), pemahaman maqashid an-nikah dalam kehidupan rumah tangga, serta hubungan ketiganya dalam mewujudkan keluarga yang bahagia dan berhasil. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian kepustakaan (library research). Sumber primer meliputi Al-Qur’an, hadis, serta karya yang membahas Imam Al-Ghazali, Al-Syatibi, dan Wahbah al-Zuhaili, sedangkan sumber sekunder berupa buku ilmiah, artikel jurnal, penelitian terdahulu, dan publikasi akademik yang relevan. Data dikumpulkan melalui studi dokumentasi dengan menelusuri, mengkaji, dan mengelompokkan literatur berdasarkan relevansinya. Analisis data menggunakan analisis isi (content analysis) dengan pendekatan deskriptif-analitis melalui reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa As-Sa’adah dalam rumah tangga tidak hanya berkaitan dengan kepuasan emosional dan kenyamanan material, tetapi dengan tercapainya ketenangan, kasih sayang, perlindungan, komitmen keagamaan, dan kemaslahatan keluarga. Al-Falah mencakup keberhasilan duniawi dan ukhrawi, sedangkan maqashid an-nikah menjadi landasan yang mengarahkan pernikahan pada terwujudnya sakinah, mawaddah, dan rahmah serta pemeliharaan agama, jiwa, akal, keturunan, dan harta. Temuan ini menegaskan bahwa pemahaman maqashid an-nikah dapat menjadi landasan konseptual bagi pembentukan keluarga yang bahagia, maslahat, dan berorientasi pada keberhasilan dunia serta akhirat.]

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Abhats

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Religion Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education

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