The Influence of Social Stratification on the Concept of Kafa'ah in Social Marriage

Abstract

Social stratification is a distinction between individuals or groups in a society. It classifies them into certain social classes hierarchically and provides different rights and obligations between individuals in one layer and another. Social stratification in a family is formed due to differences in status among members of society. The influence of social stratification on the concept of kafaah in Islamic marriage is to avoid the negative impact of inequality between husband and wife. In a marriage, kafa'ah means balance and harmony between the future wife and husband. That way, each candidate will not have any objections to getting married.