Maslahah Family Concept:The Effort of LGBT Prevention in the Family

Abstract

The LGBT phenomenon is currently increasing and even becoming more overt. Not only globally but in Indonesia, where the majority of the population is Muslim. This increase can be seen from a global survey conducted in 27 countries which revealed that only 70 percent of respondents were sexually attracted to the opposite sex, 3 percent of respondents stated that they were homosexual, 4 percent admitted that they were bisexual, and 1 percent admitted that they were pansexual or omnisexual. In a survey conducted by Jakpat with 1,005 respondents in Indonesia, 86.22 percent knew about LGBT from social media and 84.24 percent of online news. The majority of residents claim that they do not have family who are LGBT, namely 91.14 percent and those who have an LGBT identity are 8.86 percent. This LGBT phenomenon can damage humans' mission as caliphs on earth. The Qur'an has provided guidance in all aspects of family. Surah Al-Furqan (74) about the family being a comfort, Q.S Al-Baqarah (30) states that humans have a mission as caliphs, therefore Allah makes human life in pairs and offspring as in Q.S An-Nisa (1), then in Q.S An-Nisa (9) thus parents can prepare their offspring to be able to face the challenges of their time. The family is the starting point for the formation of a people. The role of the family in country development, whether a country is good or bad depends on how far the family is formed. In order to achieve family maslahah, there are five family interests that must be protected, namely protection of religion, soul, lineage, mind and property. This research uses a literature review approach. From this research, it can be concluded that in order to prevent LGBT exposure in the family, it is necessary to firmly instill religious values ​​in family members, prevent the entry of LGBT ideology, as well as the role of parents (parenting team).