The problem of Domestic Violence is still heard and happening all around
us; the verses of the Qur'an, with their understanding of their own accord, are often
used as excuses to justify such acts. Wrong understanding of nusyuz and steps to
overcome it, as in Q.S. an-Nisa/4:34 and 128, can lead to domestic violence and
will also include claims that the Qur'an positions women as always weak compared
to men, in addition to being caused by wrong interpretations of verses also caused
by several verses that position women in a lower position than men, so the author
is interested in examining the interpretation of female mufassir, i.e. Zainab al�Ghazali.
The research method used in this study is descriptive research with a
qualitative approach characterized by literature research. This study used two data,
namely: the primary data in this study was the book of Zainab al-Ghazali entitled
Naẓarât Fî Kitâbillâh and several of her other books, while the secondary data in
this study were literature such as books, journals and others that contained material
that supported this research.
According to Zainab al-Ghazali, physical violence, that is, hitting a wife, is
not allowed; according to her, the position of men as leaders of the family does not
mean that men should mistreat women. Psychic violence, i.e. 'aḍl or forbidding and
obstructing the will of a wife's choice, which results in a woman's psychic. Sexual
Violence, that is, a husband is prohibited from sexually assaulting his wife
arbitrarily, which means that the husband does not commit violence when courting
his wife. Economic Violence: A husband must not take back the dowry given and
is obliged to provide for his wife. The solution to domestic violence, according to
Zainab, if there is a quarrel or dispute in the household, it is recommended that the
judge reconcile the two (ishlah). The husband and wife must cooperate in
maintaining and managing domestic life to create a harmonious family that follows
Islamic rules