Social Science and Human Research Bulletin

The prenuptial agreement has become a significant issue in Islamic family law in Indonesia, particularly following the Constitutional Court Decision No. 69/PUU-XIII/2015, which broadened the scope of agreements that may be made before or after marriage. On one hand, the prenuptial agreement is viewed as a legal instrument that ensures justice by providing legal certainty regarding the rights and obligations of spouses, especially in the protection of property. On the other hand, it has also been criticized for potentially undermining the sacred values of marriage, which should be based on sakinah, mawaddah, and rahmah. This study aims to analyze whether the prenuptial agreement can be considered a form of justice in the household or whether it threatens the essence of marriage. The method employed is normative legal research with a library research approach, involving analysis of legislation, classical and contemporary Islamic jurisprudence, court rulings, and recent scholarly works. A concrete case examined is the Bandung High Court Religious No. 449/PDT/2016/PT.BDG, which demonstrates the effectiveness of prenuptial agreements in protecting property ownership and family honor. The findings reveal that the prenuptial agreement aligns with the objectives of Islamic law (maqashid al-shari‘ah), particularly in the aspects of hifzh al-mal (protection of wealth) and hifzh al-‘irdh (protection of honor). Rather than weakening the sacredness of marriage, a prenuptial agreement strengthens it by promoting justice and gender equality and preventing household conflicts.

Prenuptial agreement, Islamic family law, maqashid al-shari‘ah

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