Elemen Anti Pedofilia Menurut Hadis Perkahwinan Rasulullah SAW Bersama ‘Ā’isha RA

Underage marriage in modern-day society has gained the attention of many parties and has made an impact on the sociology of the Malaysian society. Marriages involving minors can be linked to numerous issues of child abuse and paedophilia. Some people worry that these children are being exploited by adults for certain reasons. As a result, there have been vicious accusations against the Prophet over the issue of paedophilia through His marriage with ‘Ā’isha RA. Therefore, this article will vindicate such accusations through the Prophet's hadith regarding marriage. Through a qualitative research methodology, anti-paedophilia elements are revealed to have been taught by the Prophet from His marriage with ‘Ā’isha RA. Therefore, to eradicate public misunderstanding on the issue of paedophilia that has been associated with the Prophet’s name, leaders and scholars are tasked with the responsibility of discussing the ideal age limit for a marriage to be deemed appropriate in Malaysia. ABSTRAK: Perkahwinan bawah umur mutakhir ini mendapat perhatian dari pelbagai pihak sehingga memberikan impak dalam sosiobudaya masyarakat Malaysia. Hal ini kerana perkahwinan bawah umur dapat dikaitkan dengan isu penganiayaan terhadap kanak-kanak dan pedofilia. Sebahagian pihak merasa bimbang jika kanak-kanak ini dieksploitasi oleh golongan dewasa bagi sesuatu kepentingan. Isunya, terdapat tuduhan jahat terhadap Rasulullah SAW berhubung isu pedofilia menerusi perkahwinan Baginda SAW dengan ‘Ā’isha RA. Justeru, artikel ini menganalisis tuduhan tersebut berdasarkan hadis-hadis berkaitan perkahwinan Nabi SAW. Dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif artikel ini mendapati bahawa terdapat elemen anti pedofilia yang diajarkan oleh Rasulullah SAW melalui perkahwinan Baginda SAW bersama ‘Ā’isha RA. Oleh itu, bagi menghapuskan salah faham masyarakat terhadap isu pedofilia menjadi tanggungjawab pemimpin dan sarjana untuk membincangkan status had umur yang ideal ditetapkan di Malaysia.