Pharos Journal of Theology ISSN 2414-3324 online Volume 104 Issue 4 - (2023) Copyright: ©2023 Open Access/Author/s - Online @ http//: www.pharosjot.com 1 The Qur’an and Islamic Legal Perspectives on Child Protection Iman Jauhari* Department of Law, Faculty of Law, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3790-0259 imanjauhari@usk.ac.id Zamakhsyari Bin hasballah Thaib Islamic Education, Faculty of Islamic Studies. Universitas Dharmawangsa, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3698-3980 M. Jafar Department of Law, Faculty of Law, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4143-8565 TM Ali Bahar Land Titles Registrar Banda Aceh, Indonesia M. Jamil Faculty of Islamic Studies, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5656-9667 Muhammad Yusuf English Department, Universitas Sumatera Utara https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0772-4565 Zaini Dahlan Department of Young Learners Education, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9638-7144 Doi: https://doi.org/10.46222/pharosjot.104.417 Abstract This article seeks to examine the perspective of Islamic law on child protection issues, by specifically comparing the teachings of Islamic law on child protection with the Child Protection Law no. 23 of 2002 in Indonesia. This research was based on a literature review with a descriptive analytical and comparative approach being taken. Among the main conclusions in this study are inter alia, that Islamic law provides the best protection for children when compared to conventional domestic legislation and international conventions on child protection. In the Indonesian context, even though the Child Protection Law no. 23 of 2002 has been enacted, there are still many deficiencies in the articles that can be perfected by observing Islamic teachings. The rights of children in Islam start from the time of forming a family, by choosing a good life partner, and it is prohibited to for a spouse to commit adultery as this can devastate the couple and the children if there are any. Furthermore, Islam also protects children before birth by giving them the right to live and it vehemently opposes and prohibits abortion and promotes the obligation to provide nafaqah (financial support a husband must provide for his wife during marriage and for a time after divorce), for pregnant women. After a child is born, Islam also provides protection by providing material and immaterial rights for children. In addition, Islam also provides protection for children in special conditions, such as children who are adopted and children with disabilities. Open Rubric Open Rubric