Between Normativity and Social Benefit: A Socio-Legal Analysis of Gold-Based Fidyah Ritual in Jambi

Rahmi  Hidayati; Maryani Maryani; Ruslan Abdul Gani; Muhammad  Farhan; Amirulhakim Bin Ahmad  Nadzri

doi:10.32694/n2ntem71

Authors

Rahmi Hidayati Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi, Indonesia
Maryani Maryani Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi, Indonesia
Ruslan Abdul Gani Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi, Indonesia
Muhammad Farhan Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi, Indonesia
Amirulhakim Bin Ahmad Nadzri Kolej Islam as Sofa, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32694/n2ntem71

Keywords:

Fidyah, Jambi Malay Society, Legal Stratagem, Socio-Legal Studies

Abstract

The practice of gold-based fidyah rituals in Jambi Malay society creates legal ambiguity due to invalid contractual mechanisms and a shift in beneficiaries from the poor to religious elites. This study aims to analyze the dynamics of gold-based fidyah from the perspectives of Islamic jurisprudence, ḥīlah shar‘iyyah, and socio-legal utility. Employing a socio-legal research methodology, data were collected through in-depth interviews, field observations, and literature reviews. The study reveals that doctrinally, the symbolic grant stratagem renders the fidyah legally invalid under Islamic law. However, socio-legally, the practice persists as an adaptive mechanism to alleviate financial burdens while reinforcing communal solidarity and custom-sharia integration. The novelty of this research lies in highlighting the tension between Islamic legal formalisms and local cultural benefits. This study asserts the necessity of reforming fidyah practices to realign with sharia norms and social empowerment.

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