Qasāmah Sebagai Alat Pembuktian Kasus Pembunuhan (Studi Analisis Pada Fikih Jinayah dan KUHAP Indonesia)

The Position of Qasāmah as Evidence in Murder Cases: An Analytical Study of Fiqh Jināyah and the Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code

Authors

  • Muhammad Yahya Institut Agama Islam STIBA Makassar
  • Kasman Bakry Institut Agama Islam STIBA Makassar
  • Abdul Munawir Institut Agama Islam STIBA Makassar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36701/muntaqa.v2i2.3430

Keywords:

qasāmah, murder cases, criminal evidence, fiqh jināyah, Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code

Abstract

This study analyzes qasāmah as a means of proof in homicide cases according to fiqh jināyah (Islamic criminal law) and the Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP). The main objectives of this research are to explain the concept, legal basis, requirements, and mechanism of qasāmah in fiqh jināyah; to analyze the comparison between Islamic law and positive law regarding qasāmah as a means of criminal proof; and to examine its position within the Indonesian criminal evidentiary system. Qasāmah is a mechanism of repeated oaths in homicide cases applied when there is a strong indication (lawṡ) but direct evidence is insufficient. This research employs a qualitative method with a library research design through normative juridical and historical approaches. The data sources consist of the Qur’an, hadith, classical fiqh literature, statutory regulations, and relevant scientific literature. The results show that qasāmah is recognized in fiqh jināyah as a special evidentiary mechanism in homicide cases, but it is not recognized as a formal means of proof under the Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code. The implication of this study lies in clarifying the proportional position of qasāmah, namely that it is not a general means of proof for all criminal offenses, but rather a specific mechanism for homicide cases according to Islamic law. This study also demonstrates the relevance of the values embodied in qasāmah, particularly prudence in evidentiary assessment, protection of victims’ rights, and attention to homicide cases where direct evidence is minimal.

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2026-09-22

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Qasāmah Sebagai Alat Pembuktian Kasus Pembunuhan (Studi Analisis Pada Fikih Jinayah dan KUHAP Indonesia): The Position of Qasāmah as Evidence in Murder Cases: An Analytical Study of Fiqh Jināyah and the Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code. (2026). AL-MUNTAQA: Jurnal Studi Islam Dan Bahasa Arab, 2(2), 409-426. https://doi.org/10.36701/muntaqa.v2i2.3430