KONSEP KEDEWASAAN DALAM AL-QUR’AN DAN RELEVANSINYA TERHADAP USIA NIKAH: Telaah Atas Jam’u al-Jawāmi’ Karya Taj al-Dīn al-Subkī

Abstract

This study examines the concept of marriageable age in the Qur'an and its relevance to the practice of early marriage, which remains a social issue in various Muslim societies. The research employs a qualitative library research method and applies qiyās analysis based on the thought of Taj al-Dīn al-Subkī in his work Jam’u al-Jawāmi’. The findings reveal that the Qur'an does not explicitly prescribe a specific numerical age for marriage; rather, it emphasizes a multidimensional concept of maturity. This maturity encompasses biological readiness through the concept of bulūgh (ḥulm), physical and psychological maturity through ashaddu, emotional intelligence and financial capability through rushd, and moral and spiritual preparedness reflected in the concept of ṣāliḥ. Based on qiyās analysis of these indicators, the minimum recommended age for marriage is 19 years, while the ideal age is around 25 years. Therefore, marital readiness requires a process of education and maturation from an early age to enable individuals to make wise, mature, and responsible decisions in building family life.