نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Verse 34 of Sūrat al-Nisāʾ, recognized as one of the most important Qurʾānic sources on qiwāmah (guardianship) within the family, addresses the issue of male authority over the family and delineates its general framework. Complementary verses and ḥadīth further clarify the characteristics and indicators of a desirable form of qiwāmah. Given the significance of this issue and the challenges that arise in its interpretation and implementation in contemporary societies, the present study examines the indicators of ideal qiwāmah from the perspective of the Qurʾān and the ḥadīth, with special focus on the aforementioned verse. The principal research question asks: What features and indicators define an ideal form of qiwāmah within the Qurʾānic and ḥadīthic corpus, and how can the exercise of qiwāmah be prevented from becoming despotic or oppressive? The aim of the study is to elucidate the Qurʾānic and ḥadīthic frameworks of desirable qiwāmah and to propose criteria for its correct implementation to secure justice, affection, and the stability of the family institution. This research employs a descriptive-analytical methodology and relies on documentary and library sources. The findings indicate that qiwāmah within the family is not an absolute right but rather a responsibility that acquires meaning within the principles of Islam. The principal indicators of desirable qiwāmah include adherence to religious limits and obligations, avoidance of despotism and injustice, emphasis on justice, the establishment of emotional relationships founded on mawaddah (affection) and raḥmah (mercy), and commitment to upright and socially recognized conduct (al-maʿrūf). The results further demonstrate that the primacy of ethics in the exercise of qiwāmah contributes to the elevation and strengthening of spousal relations and serves to prevent potential deviations and challenges.
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