The Legal Validity of Online Marriage Contracts: Perspectives from Islamic Family Law and Indonesian Positive Law

Husnaini Husnaini; Mahdi Abdullah Syihab; Daris Aprinaldi Elman; Aldi Putra Amro

doi:10.24256/jiis.v6i1.12692

Authors

Husnaini Husnaini UIN Sultanah Nahrasiyah Lhokseumawe, Indonesia
Mahdi Abdullah Syihab UIN Sultanah Nahrasiyah Lhokseumawe, Indonesia
Daris Aprinaldi Elman UIN Sultanah Nahrasiyah Lhokseumawe, Indonesia
Aldi Putra Amro Pamukkale University, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24256/jiis.v6i1.12692

Keywords:

Online Marriage Contract, Islamic Marriage Law, Indonesian Positive Law, Fiqh Munakahat, Digital Technology

Abstract

The development of digital technology has given rise to the practice of online marriage solemnization, raising questions regarding its validity under Islamic law and Indonesian positive law. This study aims to analyze the validity of online marriage solemnization from the perspective of fiqh munakahat, as well as its legal regulation and implications within Indonesia’s legal system. This study employs a normative juridical approach using a literature review method. The analysis focuses on the requirements for the offer and acceptance of marriage (ijab qabul), the status of the guardian and witnesses, and the principle of ittihad al-majlisin conducting the marriage contract through digital communication media. The findings indicate that the validity of online marriage solemnization in fiqh munakahat is related to differing interpretations of the unity of the assembly and the fulfillment of the pillars and requirements of marriage. Some views emphasize unity of place and physical presence, while others allow room for contemporary interpretations by considering the continuity of the offer and acceptance and the fulfillment of the marriage requirements. Under Indonesian positive law, the marriage regulations examined do not specifically govern the mechanism for conducting online marriage solemnization, thereby creating normative uncertainty regarding the procedures for its registration and legal recognition. This study’s contribution lies in its comparative analysis linking differing interpretations of Islamic jurisprudence with Indonesia’s marriage law framework and their implications for legal certainty and protection. This study recommends regulatory clarity that continues to uphold the principles of Islamic marriage law while protecting the rights of spouses and children.

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