A Compromise Between Faraidh and Local Kinship Systems

Muhammad Zakiy

doi:10.31943/afkarjournal.v9i4.3649

Authors

Muhammad Zakiy Institut Agama Islam Negri Pare-Pare

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31943/afkarjournal.v9i4.3649

Keywords:

Local Customs, Faraidh, Islamic Inheritance, Legal Compromise, Maqasid Al-Syari‘ah

Abstract

This article examines the dynamics of compromise between the faraidh system of Islamic law and the local kinship systems prevalent in Indonesia's indigenous communities. The core issue lies in the paradigmatic divergence between the normative-theological nature of faraidh provisions and customary inheritance systems rooted in socio-cultural structures; this raises questions regarding how the two systems can interact without triggering normative or social conflict. Employing a normative legal approach combined with a socio-legal analysis, the study examines faraidh texts and their application within local customary contexts, drawing upon primary Islamic legal sources such as classical texts (turath) and the Compilation of Islamic Law as well as secondary data from contemporary empirical studies. The findings indicate that such compromises should not be viewed as deviations from Sharia but rather as applications of the principles of ‘urf saḥiḥ (valid custom) and maqasid al-shari‘ah (the objectives of Sharia) aimed at achieving substantive justice and maintaining family harmony. While the faraidh system remains the foundation for determining inheritance rights, the mechanisms of distribution and asset classification are adapted to customary structures and the community's social needs. The article concludes that the integration of faraidh and local custom yields an inheritance model that is adaptive, contextual, and possesses both Sharia and social legitimacy. These findings offer a new paradigm for reconstructing Islamic inheritance law in Indonesia one that is responsive to local culture without compromising fundamental Sharia principles.

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