Relevansi Penafsiran Wahbah al-Zuḥailī Terhadap Isu-Isu Domestikasi Perempuan: Analisis Tafsīr al-Munīr Karya Wahbah al-Zuḥailī (w. 2015 M)

Abstract

This study aims to analyze Wahbah al-Zuḥailī’s interpretation of the domestication of women in Tafsīr al-Munīr and its relevance to Asma Barlas’s feminist perspective. This research is motivated by social constructions and religious interpretations that often position women primarily in the domestic sphere, potentially limiting their participation in the public sphere. This study employs a qualitative approach using library research. The data are analyzed through the mauḍū‘ī (thematic) approach to Qur’anic exegesis and Asma Barlas’s feminist perspective, using descriptive-analytical techniques and content analysis. The verses examined include QS. al-Aḥzāb [33]: 33, QS. al-Baqarah [2]: 228, QS. al-Tawbah [9]: 71, QS. al-Naḥl [16]: 97, and QS. al-Aḥzāb [33]: 35. The findings indicate that Wahbah al-Zuḥailī’s interpretation does not absolutely restrict women to the domestic sphere but also recognizes their social, moral, and spiritual roles and responsibilities. His interpretation shares common ground with Asma Barlas’s thought regarding the principles of tawḥīd, gender equality, and criticism of women’s subordination. Nevertheless, Wahbah continues to emphasize family responsibilities, women’s dignity, and adherence to Islamic law. Therefore, domestic roles should not be understood as women’s only sphere of activity but rather as one aspect of their lives that can coexist with participation in the public sphere