ḤIFẒ AL-FURŪJ IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE QUR'AN (A STUDY OF MAUḌŪ'Ī INTERPRETATION)

Ḥifẓ Al-Furūj Perspektif Al-Qur’an (Kajian Tafsir Mauḍū’ī)

Abstract

This research discusses ḥifẓ al-furūj by tracing and analyzing the verses that use the term faraja in the Qur'an. The subject matter of the research is formulated in three problems, 1). how is the nature of ḥifẓ al-furūj in the Qur'an, 2). how is the form of ḥifẓ al-furūj in the Qur'an, and how is the urgency of ḥifẓ al-furūj in the Qur'an. This research is a qualitative library research. This research uses a tafsir approach and the data is collected and analyzed based on the steps of mauḍū'ī interpretation.  The results of this study show that, 1) The term al-furūj with its various derivative forms is repeated nine times in the Qur'an. 2) The forms of ḥifẓ al-furūj in the Qur'an  are: a) lowering the gaze (gaḍḍ al-baṣar), b) covering the veil, c) avoiding adultery and d) getting married; and 3) The purpose of ḥifẓ al-furūj in the Qur'an  is a) to show obedience to Allah swt, b) to maintain cleanliness and avoid diseases.