The Construction of Family Law in the Compilation of Islamic Law in Indonesia: A Review of John Rawls’s Concept of Justice and Jasser Auda’s Maqashid al-Shari'a

Justice has long been studied by philosophers, religious figures, and politicians. It is nearly impossible to speak about the law without talking justice since goal of law. Rawls's concept an orientation towards social welfare (li al-maslahat al-umma). This conception relevance principles maqasid al-shari'a, which also emphasizes justice. paper will explore Rawls’s Auda’s notion al-shari'a apply them as analytical device examine construction family formulated in Compilation Islamic Law. Family constitutes most basic unit society, any legal stipulation related must be critically re-examined. study argues that constructing a just based on al-sharia form benefits members society. The dimension fosters provides space for equality domestic household. In contrast, serves external within scope family. forms safeguards protects religion, soul, Intellect, offspring, property.