HYMENOPLASTY (HYMEN OPERATION) IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF ISLAMIC LEGAL THOUGHT

Abstract

Hymenoplastyor also known as hymen surgery, is a procedure that restores the hymen to its original state like a virgin. In Indonesia, many people consider tearing the hymen to be the same as losing virginity. This view is often the reason for some women to undergo hymen surgery. This study uses a type of library research, namely research by collecting data and information from books, journals, and other recorded documents. then conducting a descriptive analysis related to information and data related to the law of hymenoplasty by matching the results of the analysis with the data that has been obtained. The purpose of this study is to explore the law of hymenoplasty from the perspective of Islamic legal thought. The conclusion of this paper is that hymenoplasty is a surgical procedure that aims to restore the hymen so that wounds or tears in the hymen will return to their original state, as if the person were still a virgin. Whether this hymen surgery is haram or not depends on the views and attitudes of each individual. Because the issue of hymen surgery is included in the realm of ijtihadiyah, the determination of its law must go through in-depth study, especially in the context of the views of Imam Abu Hanifah, Imam Malik, Imam Syafi'i, and Imam Hambali. Therefore, in the context of hymen surgery, it is necessary to consider its benefits and harms as well as its impact on the individual and the surrounding community.