Hermeneutics of Surah Maryam 22–26: Integrating Qur’anic Exegesis with Midwifery from a Holistic Perspective
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Maternal and infant mortality rates, alongside the growing trend toward biomedical-oriented midwifery practices, highlight the need for a holistic model of maternal care. The Qur’an, particularly Surah Maryam (19): 22–26, represents the comprehensive experiences of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, yet has rarely been studied as a conceptual foundation for Islamic midwifery. This study aims to formulate a conceptual model of Qur’anic-Based Intranatal Care (Qur’anic Midwifery Care) through a hermeneutic analysis of Surah Maryam (19): 22–26. Employing a literature review with Abdullah Saeed’s contextual hermeneutics and Ian G. Barbour’s integration approach, primary exegetical works were analyzed alongside contemporary midwifery literature. The results indicate that Surah Maryam, verses 22–26, contain principles of maternal care that are holistic in nature. These principles are elaborated in the five main dimensions of Qur’anic Midwifery Care: meeting physical needs, providing psychological support, ensuring proper nutrition, fostering spiritual well-being, and respecting the dignity of the mother as the central figure in the processes of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. These five dimensions are strongly aligned with the principles of woman-centered care, respectful maternity care, and evidence-based midwifery. This study contributes by proposing the concept of Qur’anic Midwifery Care as a conceptual model for midwifery services that integrates the values of the Qur’an with modern, evidence-based midwifery practices. This model is expected to serve as the foundation for the development of Islamic maternal care that is more holistic, humanistic, and contextual.
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