Childfree in the Qur’an: an Analysis of Tafsir Maqashidi

Abstract

Childfree or what can be understood as a child-free program is a problem that is currently a hot topic of discussion, especially in Indonesia. However, this phenomenon is also implied in the Qur’an, so it is necessary to refer back to the Qur’an. This research will explore how maqashid verses related to childfree. By using the Tafsir Maqashidi approach, the author will try to see how the maqashid contained in a verse includes the maqashid of the Qur’an and the maqashid of the shari’ah. The results of this study include (1) childfree is one way to turn off indigenous regeneration with a modern version; (2) economic motive is one of the causes of child-killing behavior; (3) childfree has deviated from Islamic law in the form of hifz nasl and hifz nafs, the article is that by taking care of offspring, the human population is maintained