<![CDATA[This research is motivated by a gender-biased textual understanding of hadiths relating to the status of women. One frequently misunderstood text is the hadith concerning "women as captives of men," which is often used as a basis for patriarchal domination in the household. This study aims to uncover the contextual meaning of the hadith and its relevance to marital relations. The research method used was library research using the Ma'anil Hadith approach, developed by Yusuf al-Qaradawi. Primary data refer to Sunan al-Tirmidhi and Sunan Ibn Majah, while data analysis was conducted using contextualization techniques. The results indicate that the hadith is hasan sahih. However, in its literal meaning, the term "captive" ('awan) in the hadith should not be understood literally as a form of subordination. The research findings confirm that the term is a figurative expression that illustrates the husband's responsibility to protect and fulfill the wife's rights within the sacred bond of marriage (mitsaqan ghalizan). This study concludes that the spirit of the hadith is upholding justice and upholding the dignity of women, so that all forms of domestic violence are contrary to the moral message conveyed by the Prophet Muhammad.]]>
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