Reconstruction of Inheritance Dispute Resolution in Religious Court Decisions in Indonesia

Authors

  • Muhammad Farhan Fardiansyah Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Fawaz Dhia’ar Rabbi Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia
  • Ikhwanuddin Abdul Majid International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30983/al-hurriyah.v10i1.8605

Keywords:

Inheritance Reconstruction, Dispute Resolution, Religious Courts

Abstract

Inheritance disputes constitute a significant proportion of civil cases adjudicated in Indonesian courts, particularly within the jurisdiction of the Religious Courts applying Islamic inheritance law. Conflicts frequently arise over the determination of rightful heirs, the calculation of distributive shares, and the management of inherited property. Such disputes are often rooted in dissatisfaction among heirs, competing claims of entitlement, and differing interpretations of legal and religious norms. The Islamic inheritance system, including the well-known 2:1 ratio between male and female heirs in certain categories, is sometimes perceived as inequitable, thereby intensifying familial tensions and litigation. This study aims to identify the dominant types of inheritance disputes brought before Indonesian courts and to analyze the judicial reasoning and legal methodologies employed in resolving them. Using a qualitative normative-empirical approach, the research examines court decisions, statutory regulations, and doctrinal interpretations to explore how judges reconcile classical Islamic inheritance principles with contemporary notions of justice and social harmony. The findings indicate that judges adopt various interpretative strategies, including systematic statutory interpretation, contextual reasoning, and mediation-oriented approaches, to ensure equitable and socially acceptable outcomes. By mapping the patterns of disputes and judicial considerations, this article contributes to a deeper understanding of the practical implementation of Islamic inheritance law in Indonesia and offers insights for improving consistency, fairness, and dispute resolution mechanisms in future inheritance cases.

References

Abdullah, and Syahri A. “Tradisi Pembagian Waris Di Kecamatan Gunungsari Kabupaten Lombok Barat.” Jurnal Hukum Islam, 2020.

Assad, Andi Sukmawati, and Baso Hasyim. “Judges Decisions of Makassar, Palopo, and Masamba Religious Court over the Islamic Inheritance Law.” AL-’ADALAH 17, no. 2 (2021): 317–34. https://doi.org/10.24042/adalah.v17i2.4565.

Azharudin, Azharudin, and Sarong A.H. “Waris Islam Di Indonesia.” Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, 2014.

Fahimah, Iim, Suwarjin Suwarjin, Wery Gusmansyah, Zubaedi Zubaedi, and Jayusman Jayusman. “Interfaith Inheritance in Muslim Families in Indonesia: Practices, Philosophy, and the Direction of National Inheritance Law Development.” AHKAM : Jurnal Ilmu Syariah 24, no. 2 (2024): 379–96. https://doi.org/10.15408/ajis.v24i2.40907.

Huda, Miftahul, and Tri Wahyu Hidayati. “The Concept of Muḥammad Shaḥrūr on Gender Parity in Inheritance Legislation.” El-Usrah: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga 6, no. 2 (2023): 262. https://doi.org/10.22373/ujhk.v6i2.18121.

Intan, Nur. “TINJAUAN HUKUM ISLAM TERHADAP HARTA WARISAN YANG BELUM DIBAGI KEPADA AHLI WARIS TERTENTU.” Sibaliparriq : Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Dan Literasi Syariah 1, no. 2 (2024): 97–112. https://jurnal.stainmajene.ac.id/index.php/sibaliparriq/article/view/1371.

Karjoko, Lego, Abdul Kadir Jaelani, Hilaire Tegnan, Henning Glaser, and Muhammad Jihadul Hayat. “Islamic Court’s Approach to Land Dispute in Inheritance Cases.” AHKAM : Jurnal Ilmu Syariah 21, no. 2 (2021). https://doi.org/10.15408/ajis.v21i2.21864.

Kementrian Agama. Kompilasi Hukum Islam. Citra Umbara, 2020.

Kholik, Muhamad Abdul, and Dewi Sulastri. “Social Engineering Through Criminal Law: The Effectiveness of the ITE Law in Shaping Digital Communication in Indonesia.” Ius Poenale 6, no. 2 (2025): 101–12. https://doi.org/10.25041/ip.v6i2.4741.

Kusmayanti, Hazar, and Lisa Krisnayanti. “HAK DAN KEDUDUKAN CUCU SEBAGAI AHLI WARIS PENGGANTI DALAM SISTEM PEMBAGIAN WARIS DITINJAU DARI HUKUM WARIS ISLAM DAN KOMPILASI HUKUM ISLAM.” Jurnal Ilmiah Islam Futura 19, no. 1 (2019): 68. https://doi.org/10.22373/jiif.v19i1.3506.

Lumenta, Henry N., J. Lolong Wenly R, Junisa Juita Wanga, Niken Putri Sinaga, and Zevania Misi Langoy. “PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP AHLI WARIS DALAM KASUS PEMBAGIAN WARISAN YANG TIDAK ADIL.” Jurnal Hukum dan Kesejahteraan 6, no. 4 (2025). https://ejurnals.com/ojs/index.php/jhk/article/view/3514.

MA. “Putusan Nomor 143/Pdt.G/2025/PA.Tg.” Direktori Putusan Mahkamah Agung, 2025.

MA. “Putusan Nomor 555/Pdt.G/2025/PA. LMJ.” Direktori Putusan Mahkamah Agung, 2025.

MA. “Putusan Nomor 1642/Pdt.G/2020/PA.JP.” Direktori Putusan Mahkamah Agung, 2020.

M.A, Nasution. Hukum Keluarga Di Dunia Islam Modern. Ciputat Press, 2003.

Mehryar, Mohammad, Amirhossein Khatami, and Seyyedah Fatemeh Hashemi. “Exploring Alternatives to Traditional Inheritance in Shia Jurisprudence.” Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law and Practice 21, no. 1 (2025): 76–89.

Mu’in, Fathul, Faisal, and Miswanto. “Dinamika Penerapan Hukum Ahli Waris Pengganti (Analisis Disparatis Putusan Hakim Di Indonesia).” El-Izdiwaj: Indonesian Journal Of Civil and Islamic Family Law 2 (2021).

Musafa’ah, Suqiyah, Hammis Syafaq, and Nur Lailatul Musyafa’ah. “HAZAIRIN’S INTERPRETATION OF INHERITANCE VERSES IN THE QUR’AN AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE COMPILATION OF ISLAMIC LAW.” JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM 17, no. 1 (2023): 147. https://doi.org/10.15642/JIIS.2023.17.1.147-168.

Putri, Jagadhita Maharani. “Dinamika Hukum Waris Dalam Sistem Hukum Indonesia (Studi Kasus Putusan Mahkamah Agung Nomor 541 K/Ag/2023).” CAUSA: Jurnal Hukum Dan Kewarganegaraan 10 (2015).

Rofiq, Ahmad. Hukum Perdata Islam Di Indonesia. Raja Grafindo Persada, 2013.

Sarmadi, Ahmad Sukris, Anwar Hafidzi, Mohlis Mohlis, Oleksandr Yunin, and Maksym Korniienko. “Negotiating Islamic Law and Customary Practice: Fiqh al-Aqalliyyat and Restorative Justice in Banjar Inheritance Disputes.” Jurnal Ilmiah Al-Syir’ah 23, no. 2 (2025): 279. https://doi.org/10.30984/jis.v23i2.3673.

Setyawan, R., D. Witro, P. Ansari, A. Hariyanto, and M.A. Wahyudi. “DYNAMICS OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS INHERITANCE DECISIONS: THE CASE STUDY OF THE RELIGIOUS COURT JUDGES IJTIHAD.” Syariah: Jurnal Hukum Dan Pemikiran 25, no. 1 (2025): 1–21. Scopus. https://doi.org/10.18592/sjhp.v25i1.15717.

Subeitan, Syahrul Mubarak. “KETENTUAN WARIS DAN PROBLEMATIKANYA PADA MASYARAKAT MUSLIM INDONESIA.” Al-Mujtahid: Journal of Islamic Family Law 1, no. 2 (2021): 113–24. https://doi.org/10.30984/jifl.v1i2.1780.

Wahidah, Wahidah. “Hibah Orang Tua Kepada Anak Perempuan Dihitung Sebagai Bagian Warisan.” Muadalah 2, no. 1 (2014). https://doi.org/10.18592/jsga.v2i1.465.

Downloads

Published

2025-06-29

How to Cite

Fardiansyah, M. F., Rabbi, F. D., & Abdul Majid, I. (2025). Reconstruction of Inheritance Dispute Resolution in Religious Court Decisions in Indonesia. Al-Hurriyah: Jurnal Hukum Islam, 10(1), 117–136. https://doi.org/10.30983/al-hurriyah.v10i1.8605

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): June 2025

Section

Articles

Citation Check

License

Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Farhan Fardiansyah, Fawaz Dhia’ar Rabbi, Ikhwanuddin Abdul Majid

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:

  1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
  2. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
  3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).