Al-Fatani's Perspectives on Islamic Family Law: Insights from Hidayah Al-Muta’allim Wa’Umdah Al-Muta’alim

Ahmad Sharifuddin  Mustapha; Nur Zainatul Nadra  Zainol; Che Adenan  Mohammad; Mustapahayuddin Abdul  Khalim; Nik Kamal Wan  Muhammed; Muhamad Syazwan  Faid

doi:10.32350/jitc.141.15

Ahmad Sharifuddin Mustapha Jabatan Pengajian Islam, Pusat Pengajian Umum dan Kokurikulum, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9867-457X
Nur Zainatul Nadra Zainol Jabatan Pengajian Islam, Pusat Pengajian Umum dan Kokurikulum, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4599-1624
Che Adenan Mohammad Jabatan Pengajian Islam, Pusat Pengajian Umum dan Kokurikulum, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5314-1128
Mustapahayuddin Abdul Khalim Jabatan Pengajian Islam, Pusat Pengajian Umum dan Kokurikulum, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6752-2597
Nik Kamal Wan Muhammed Jabatan Pengajian Islam, Pusat Pengajian Umum dan Kokurikulum, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2165-8971
Muhamad Syazwan Faid Jabatan Pengajian Islam, Pusat Pengajian Umum dan Kokurikulum, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4486-7488

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32350/jitc.141.15

Keywords: Daud Al-Fatani, culture, development, history, Islamic Family Law, Malaysia

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The evolution of Islamic Family Law in Malaysia is a nuanced amalgamation of Malay customs, cultural influences, and Islamic jurisprudence. Rooted in the history of Malaya, the formation of current Islamic Family Law reflects the fusion of these elements. This study delves into Daud Abdullah Al-Fatani's seminal work Hidayah Al-Muta’allim Wa’Umdah Al-Muta’alim, a pivotal contribution to Malaysian Islamic jurisprudence. Comparing Al-Fatani's insights with those of scholars from diverse schools of thought and contemporary Islamic Family Law enactments, the focus remains on key issues such as Zihār, Khiyar, and Nusyuz. The study reveals that Al-Fatani's perspectives transcend strict adherence to the Al-Shafi‘i school, while aligning with the Islamic Family Law (Federal Territories) Act 1984. His views on marriage dissolution and wife’s disobedience are influenced by Malay culture, while maintaining fidelity to the Qur’ān and Sunnah exemplified by his stance on Zihār. This resonates in Malaysia's current Islamic Family Law which is not rigidly bound to the Al-Shafi‘i school but intricately considers cultural conditions.

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