| dc.description.abstract | The development of social media, particularly TikTok, has given rise to various
digital discourses that influence the younger generation's perspective on marriage.
One prominent phenomenon is the “Marriage is Scary” trend, which describes the
fear of marriage due to issues such as domestic conflict, violence, family trauma,
emotional instability, and economic pressure. This study aims to analyze how this
trend affects the motivation to marry among students of the Ahwal Syakhshiyyah
Study Program, Faculty of Islamic Sciences, Islamic University of Indonesia, as
well as how Maqashid Sharia—particularly through Jasser Auda's approach—
views this phenomenon. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method through
in-depth interviews with informants who have been exposed to the content of this
trend. Data analysis was conducted through data reduction, data presentation, and
conclusion drawing, and was combined with a literature review related to the theory
of Maqashid Sharia. The results of the study show that the “Marriage is Scary” trend
does not significantly reduce the motivation to marry among students. The negative
narratives that emerge actually encourage reflective attitudes, such as the awareness
to improve mental, spiritual, and munakahat knowledge preparation before entering
into marriage. Students view most TikTok content as exaggerated, dramatic, or
simply following trends, even though it still contains relevant lessons and caution.
Analysis using Maqashid Sharia shows that students' responses are in line with the
principles of Sharia objectives such as purposefulness, holism, openness, and
interrelatedness, where this digital phenomenon is not seen as a threat to the
institution of marriage, but as a trigger for learning towards more mature readiness.
This study concludes that the “Marriage is Scary” trend can be used as educational
material and reflection for the younger generation, rather than as a trigger for fear.
Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen premarital education, wise digital literacy,
and an adaptive approach to da'wah and family education in line with developments
in social media. | en_US |
