INTERVENSI ORANG TUA DALAM KONFLIK RUMAH TANGGA PERSEPEKTIF HUKUM KELUARGA ISLAM

Abstract

Abstrac.This study examines the phenomenon of parental intervention in marital conflicts of their children from the perspective of Islamic Family Law, focusing on its underlying factors, impacts, and the legal boundaries governing such involvement. Marital conflicts often arise due to external interference, particularly from parents or in-laws, whose intentions to help may unintentionally lead to disharmony and even divorce. The research employs a library research method with a normative juridical and descriptive-analytical approach, analyzing primary and secondary Islamic legal sources such as the Qur’an, Hadith, classical fiqh literature, and national legal regulations including Law No. 1 of 1974 and the Compilation of Islamic Law. The findings reveal three main factors contributing to parental intervention: economic dependency, proximity of residence, and emotional attachment between spouses, each resulting in psychological pressure, loss of autonomy, and weakened communication within the household. From the standpoint of Islamic Family Law, excessive parental interference contradicts the principles of sakinah, mawaddah, wa rahmah and violates the legal maxim lā ḍarar wa lā ḍirār (no harm and no reciprocating harm), as it causes ḍarar or damage to the marital relationship. However, wise and constructive intervention intended to preserve family harmony (iṣlāḥ) is permissible as long as it respects the rights and responsibilities of the spouses. This study emphasizes the importance of balanced roles among couples, parents, and the community in maintaining family resilience that aligns with the values of Maqāṣid al-Syarī‘ah.