Optimizing Marriage Law through Acehnese Customs: A Qur’anic Perspective

This study aims to examine how Acehnese marriage customs play a role in optimizing the implementation of Islamic law by making the Qur'an the main analytical tool. Aceh, as a special region that implements Islamic law, has strong local traditions, especially in marriage practices. However, the interaction between customs and sharia is often understood partially, without a normative review based on revelation. This study uses a qualitative method with a literature study approach and thematic interpretation (maudhū‘ī) of relevant verses of the Qur'an. The results of the study show that traditions such as jak ba ranup (proposal), peuneuwoe (dowry), and khanduri (walimah) functionally support sharia values, such as maintaining kinship, affirming the rights and obligations of husband and wife, and maintaining family honor. These customs can be accepted as a form of 'urf ṣaḥīḥ as long as they do not conflict with the nash sharia. This study concludes that the integration between custom and sharia is a reflection of the flexibility of Islam in responding to local culture and is an effective strategy for implementing maqāṣid al-syarī‘ah in marriage practices. This finding provides an important contribution to the development of cultural fiqh and the strengthening of Islamic values ​​in a multicultural society.