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A Legal Reconstruction of The Substitute Heir Concept in The Compilation of Islamic Law From The Perspective of Justice

Authors
Muhammad Wirawan Saputra1, *, Roswita Sitompul1, O. K. Isnainul1
1Program Studi Doktor Hukum Universitas Prima Indonesia, Sumatra, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: 91wirawan@gmail.com
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Muhammad Wirawan Saputra
Available Online 3 January 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-531-7_34How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Legal Reconstruction; Substitute Heirs; Compilation of Islamic Law
Abstract

This research examines the formulation of Islamic legal reform in Indonesia, particularly Article 185 of the Compilation of Islamic Law (KHI), which introduces the concept of substitute heirs. This provision marks a shift from conventional fiqh but causes legal ambiguity due to its broad interpretation of lineage, conflicting with traditional Islamic inheritance principles. The study employs a normative legal approach, using library research, document analysis, and interviews to gather qualitative data. Findings show that the substitute heir provision in Article 185 remains unclear and open to multiple interpretations, leading to inconsistent rulings in Religious Courts. To resolve this, the study proposes amending the language of paragraph (1) to replace "may" with "shall directly," ensuring automatic recognition of substitute heirs and greater legal certainty in inheritance cases.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 1st International Forum on Psychology, Law, and Education (IFPLE 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
3 January 2026
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978-2-38476-531-7
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2352-5398
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