Author(s): Rafeah Saidon, Che Zuina Ismail, Mohamad Zaid Mohd Zin, Amal Hayati Ishak, Wan Noor Hazlina Wan Jusoh, Nurzahidah Jaapar
Family problem is overwhelming. Data on divorce, alcoholic, drug addiction, abusive or abused parents is arising. Could governance be the answer? For the family institution, good governance is important in ensuring the stability of the family. However, despite all the family problems that occur, no serious action has been appropriated in terms of governance in sustaining the family institution. Therefore, this article aims to analyse the principles of family governance from the Islamic perspective. Qualitative method is used in this writing in which a plethora of references derived from Quranic verses, Prophet’s tradition and his companions’ stories, books, journal articles and websites are referred. In maintaining its relationship with Islamic jurisprudence, this research draws insights from the earlier works of classical Muslim jurists who have provided information related to the area of discussion. The finding provides significant principles of the family governance primarily based on the holy Quran and the Prophet’s tradition, among others are khilafah, amanah, taklif and ihtisab. This finding shows that Islamic family governance has strong basis in ensuring its stability as it is guided by God’s revelation and Prophet’s practices. Thus, it shows the seriousness of Islam in maintaining the stability of the family.