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Background: In contemporary society, professional women are present in every field, from educators to heads of state. Consequently, the phenomenon of the wife becoming the main breadwinner within the family context is increasingly common. However, existing regulations, a prevailing patriarchal culture, and non-comprehensive religious interpretations often act as barriers. It is therefore crucial to re-examine the wife's role as the primary provider within the current legal framework.
Purpose: This study aims to analyze the position of the wife as the main breadwinner within the legal framework of Law No. 1 of 1974 on Marriage, and to connect it with the objectives of Jasser Auda Maqashid al-Shari’ah, which emphasize justice, welfare, and the sustainability of the family in an increasingly dynamic society.
Methods: The research method employed is a literature review using a qualitative and normative approach. Data are collected from legal sources (Law No. 1/1974), scientific literature, and Jasser Auda’s Maqashid al-Shari’ah perspective. The data are then analyzed to identify the relevance and applicability of these principles within the context of dynamic gender roles.
Results: The findings indicate that the wife's role as the main breadwinner can be legally recognized and has positive implications for family welfare. The discussion highlights the importance of revising the understanding of gender norms within marriage law.
Implication: It is recommended that there is a need for policy support aligned with Maqashid al-Shari’ah to revise gender norm understandings, thereby creating a more just and balanced environment for all family members, and ensuring the law does not discriminate against women
Originality: This study offers a new jurisprudential perspective that critically integrates Jasser Auda’s Maqashid al-Shari’ah framework to reinterpret the wife's role as the main breadwinner within Marriage Law No. 1 of 1974 which currently poses potential barriers
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Chairina, N. (2021). Istri Pencari Nafkah Utama Dalam Keluarga (Kajian Pasal 34 Ayat 1 Undang-Undang No. 1 Tahun 1974 Tentang Perkawinan). Jurnal Studi Gender Dan Anak, 8(01), 99. https://doi.org/10.32678/jsga.v8i01.5861
Fad, M. F. (2019). Kontekstualisasi Maqashid Shari ’ ah Dalam Sustainable Development Goals Moh . Farid Fad ( Dosen Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan UIN Walisongo Semarang ) Email : [email protected] A . Pendahuluan Pada hakikatnya proses pembangunan suatu ba. Jurnal Iqtisad: Reconstruction of Justice and Welfare for Indonesia, 6(2), 130–155.
Gumanti, R. (2018a). Maqasid Al-Syariah Menurut Jasser Auda (Pendekatan Sistem dalam Hukum Islam). Jurnal Al-Himayah, 2(1), 97–118.
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Irawan, A. S. (2022). Maqa ̄ Shid al-Shari ̄ ah Jasser Auda Sebagai Kajian Alternatif Terhadap Permasalahan Kontemporean. The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Law and Civil Law, 3(1), 39–55.
Ismanto, B., Wijaya, M. R., & Ritonga, A. H. (2018). Istri sebagai Pencari Nafkah Utama dan Dampaknya dalam Keluarga Perspektif Hukum Islam (Studi Kasus Kehidupan Keluarga TKW di Kabupaten Lampung Timur). Fitrah: Jurnal Kajian Ilmu-Ilmu Keislaman, 04(2), 397–416.
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Rakhmat, D., Yang, T., Esa, M., & Indonesia, P. R. (1974). UU No. 1 Tahun 1974 Tentang Perkawinan. 1–15.
Rofii, M. A., & Fata, A. K. (2025). Meeting the Challenges of Time: Exploring the Concept of Maqasid Shari’ah in the Thought of Jasser Auda. Al-Mizan, 21(1), 65–94.
Setiati, F. (2022). Menelisik Spirit Profetik Konsep Audit Internal Dalam Perspektif Maqashid Syariah Jasser Auda. Peradaban Journal of Economic and Business, 1(2), 36–46.
Subekti, R., & Tjitrosudibio, R. (2019). Kitab Undang-undang Hukum Perdata (KUH Perdata). Angewandte Chemie International Edition.
Szirmai, A. (2005). The Dynamics of Socio-Economic Development: An Introduction. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511817342
Tabassum, N., & Nayak, B. S. (2021). Gender Stereotypes and Their Impact on Women ’ s Career Progressions from a Managerial Perspective. IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/2277975220975513
Wahyu, Sya’bani, M. A., & Permana, S. (2024). Hak Waris dan Keadilan: Menggagas Reformasi Hukum Keluarga dengan Prinsip Maqasid Syariah. Jurnal Studi Inovasi, 4(2), 11–21. https://doi.org/10.52000/jsi.v4i2.156 HAK