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530-Article Text-2004-2-10-20230102
530-Article Text-2004-2-10-20230102
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37758/annawa.v4i2.530
Received: Desember 2022 Accepted: Desember 2022 Published: Desember 2022
Abstract :
This article aims to strengthen the ruling on the law of husbands forcing their wives to
have abortions due to economic reasons. So far, abortion has always been considered
to be something that is always blamed in law and religion, when in fact humans have
the right to have an abortion legally, according to the reasons that support it. This type
of research uses qualitative, with a literature review approach where the data
collected by researchers are taken based on primary and secondary sources. Primary
sources are related to the topic of abortion and the thoughts of Al Ghazali and Yusuf
Qardawi about abortion, while secondary based on previous studies relevant to the
theme. The analysis technique used is content analysis, with descriptive-analysis
method. The results of this study indicate that (1) When viewed from Maqashid Sharia
Al Ghazali that the law of abortion due to economic factors is haram, while (2) When
reviewing the concept of emergency Yusuf Qardawi that abortion due to economic
factors is permissible but not more than 40 days of gestation, with the author's
analysis that Yusuf Qardawi allows for reasons of common benefit, because poverty
(economic factors) is prone to be a factor of crime against society, such as theft,
robbery and even murder.
Abstrak :
Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menguatkan keputusan tentang hukum suami memaksa
istri aborsi karena faktor ekonomi. Selama ini aborsi selalu dianggap menjadi hal yang
selalu disalahkan dalam hukum maupun agama, padahal pada faktanya manusia
memiliki hak untuk melakukan aborsi secara sah, sesuai dengan alasan-alasan yang
mendukungya. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan kualitatif, dengan pendektaan
kajian pustaka dimana data-data yang dihimpun oleh peneliti diambil berdasarkan
sumber-sumber primer dan sekunder. Sumber primer terkait dengan topik aborsi dari
pemikiran Al Ghazali dan Yusuf Qardawi tentang abosi, sedangkan sekunder
berdasarkan penelitian-penelitian terdahulu yang relevan dengan tema. Teknik
analisis yang digunakan ialah analisis isi, dengan metode analisis-deskriptif. Hasil
dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa (1) Jika ditinjau dari Maqashid Syariah Al
Ghazali bahwa hukum aborsi karena faktor ekonomi adalah haram hukumnya,
sedangkan (2) Jika meninjau dari konsep darurat Yusuf Qardawi bahwa aborsi karena
faktor ekonomi adalah boleh namun tidak lebih dari 40 hari usia kandungan, dengan
INTRODUCTION
Contemporary Islamic law cannot be separated from the basis of classical
Islamic law, especially when faced with current legal issues. One of the serious
issues in the spotlight of contemporary Islamic law now is the act of abortion
(Reta Elly Yani, Fanny Aldiana P, Masrofatun Khotijah, 2020, p. 1). Every year
there are about 2.3 million cases of abortion in Indonesia (Andriani &
Suhrawardi, 2022, p. 3444). Many factors underlie a person to have an abortion,
namely because of health, social and emergency. One of them is due to
coercion, which can be forced due to pregnancy resulting from rape or forced
due to pregnancy that is not in accordance with the wishes and others. Komnas
Perempuan noted that from 2016-2021 there were 147 cases of forced abortion
(Perempuan, 2021). Coercion in KBBI V is pressure, insistence on something
that is not desired (KBBI, n.d.-b). What if the husband forces the wife to have
an abortion due to economic factors? The issue of abortion in Indonesia still
seems to be a hot debate for academics and scholars.
The diversity of views on abortion is a form of reality that is natural
because it is in line with its purpose, which is to answer the problems that arise
in society. The point of debate and polarization of these different views is the
extreme defense of the right to life of the fetus/embryo (pro-life) or defense of
the interests of pregnant women (prochoice) and their families (Wijayati, 2015,
p. 44). Usually the pro-life group is supported by religious groups, and the pro-
choice group is supported by liberal groups. Furthermore, there are five main
issues that become points of 'dispute', namely, what is a fetus? when is a fetus
considered to have begun to live? are all types of abortion absolutely
prohibited, or are there certain justifications? what are the legal consequences
for abortionists? how to prevent the spread of abortion in society (Jumat, 2008,
p. 44).
These five questions can be said to be the basis for Indonesia to issue
Law No. 36 of 2009 concerning Health, and strengthened by Government
Regulation No. 61 of 2014 concerning Reproductive Health. In Law No. 36 of
2009 article 75 abortion in Indonesia is prohibited, unless a medical license is
obtained (Kemenkes, n.d.). The exception is said that if; (1) medical emergencies
for women whose womb has been detected will threaten her safety or the fetus
has a severe genetic disease or congenital defect, or that cannot be repaired so
that it will make it difficult for the baby to live outside the womb. (2) for a
woman who has experienced a rape pregnancy which may cause psychological
trauma to her (Fentiningrum, 2021, p. 78).
Of course, state law is different from religious law, the law for
abortionists based on a religious perspective is more specifically regulated
RESEARCH METHOD
The discussion of the law of abortion is interesting to analyze and
determine the law of Islamic perspective, both classical and contemporary
opinions. There are factors that become the reason why husbands force their
wives because of economic factors, firstly concern for the future of the child,
secondly reviewing the attitude of ignoring the laws that have been enacted
both juridically and religiously. This qualitative research uses a literature
review approach, where data is taken from written materials, both books,
journals, popular scientific articles and other data related to the topic of
discussion, especially the differences in opinion of the scholars about the law of
husbands forcing abortion due to economic factors (Haq, 2022, p. 12).
Furthermore, the data that has been collected is analyzed descriptive.
Descriptive research involves representation, systematic, factual descriptions
and their relationship to facts, characteristics related to the research topic, and
their relationship to the phenomena in the study. Examining the thoughts of Al
Ghazali and Yusuf Qardawi in order to capture the ideas and nuances intended
explicitly and interpreted by the researcher scientifically. The analysis was
conducted using several techniques: interpretation, coherence, and historically
factual. Meanwhile, the results of the analysis are then drawn into a conclusion
in the main discussion.
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٣٣َمنص ْو ًرا
"And do not kill anyone whom Allah has forbidden (to kill), except with
a just cause. And whoever is unjustly killed, then indeed, We have given power
to his guardian, but let not his guardian exceed the limit in killing. Verily, he is
one who has help." (Kemenag, n.d.-a)
In the research conducted by Iman Jauhari abortion can be divided into
two types, namely:
Spontaneous Abortion, an accidental abortion, spontaneous abortion
occurs due to natural causes rather than human action. It usually occurs in the
first three months of pregnancy and no amount of prevention can prevent this
common cause of miscarriage, not even doctors can determine exactly what
caused it. These abortions usually begin with bleeding without any known
cause. However, some are caused by shock or a fall. These abortions do not
have any legal implications because they occur outside of human will and
power. In more familiar terms, we usually hear or call it a miscarriage of
pregnancy.
Artificial Abortion, a termination of pregnancy that occurs as a result of
an intentional act by a human being (Ekotama, 2001, p. 32). This type of
abortion can be divided into two: First, abortion for medical reasons. This is
done as a rescue of the mother's life is threatened, if the continuation of
pregnancy is maintained, because the medical examination showed symptoms
such as heart disease, kidney and mental illness. Second, non-medical abortion.
Usually this kind of abortion is done because of unwanted pregnancy, either for
economic reasons or pregnancy as a result of promiscuity, sex outside marriage.
These reasons are not justified by law and are considered crimes (Jauhari, 2020,
pp. 11–12).
CONCLUSION
After discussing the law of abortion in Islam through the above article,
which is reviewed starting from the definition, types, and opinions of various
madzhab to the thoughts of famous scholars, then from that the author
concludes some opinions from classical fiqh figures (Imam Ghazali) and
contemporary (Yusuf Al Qardhawi) regarding the law of husbands forcing
wives to have abortions due to economic factors.
Based on the explanation in the Qur'an and the Health Law, there is
nothing that justifies the permissibility of abortion due to economic factors.
Therefore, the author concludes that abortion is prohibited according to Islamic
law because as the Word of Allah which states that Allah will guarantee the
sustenance of each of his servants and Allah hates murder. Then there are
exceptions as found in Health Law Article 75 paragraph 2 as described above,
and the action can only be done before the pregnancy is 6 (six) weeks calculated
from the first day of the last menstruation, except in the case of medical
emergencies described in Health Law Article 76 paragraph 1. This is the same
as the opinion of Yusuf Qardhawi who said that abortion can only be done
before the fetus is 40 days old.
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