Domestic Violence in the Islamic Perspective

Abstract

Domestic violence is an abusive act either verbally or non-verbally against someone who causes suffering or misery in the form of physical or non-physical (mental), economic violence (household neglect), and sexual violence due to the dominance of the strength and power of one family member (especially the husband) to the weak, especially women (wives) within the scope of the household, which can cause trauma and loss of self-confidence to victims of domestic violence. Most of the objects of domestic violence are women because women are physically weak, therefore many women cannot protect themselves or attack back because men's energy is very strong. Domestic violence can also happen to children which can cause children to often experience mental problems. In Indonesia, the largest religion is Islam, but in the last 10 years the number of domestic violence is quite alarming. Narrow religious understanding, as well as systemic factors, namely structural violence and women's culture that is permissive of domestic violence, are one of the root causes of why domestic violence continues to be committed. The Islamic view of domestic violence comes from the Qur'an, the customs of the Prophet Mohammed (Sunnah). The Qur'an says that relationships are based on tranquility, unconditional love, tenderness, protection, support, peace, kindness, comfort, justice, and compassion.