Farhath, Nazrin2026-04-272026-04-272026https://repository.iou.edu.gm/handle/123456789/710The family occupies a central position in Islamic thought as a sacred institution entrusted with moral formation, social stability, and the transmission of religious values across generations. Rooted in Qurʾānic injunctions and Prophetic traditions, the traditional Islamic family has historically functioned as a cohesive moral unit defined by structured roles, interdependence, and spiritual accountability. However, the forces of modernity—manifested through globalization, technological advancement, secular ideologies, economic transformation, and shifting gender norms—have significantly reshaped family structures and interpersonal relationships within Muslim societies. This study examines the impact of modernity on traditional Islamic family dynamics, focusing on the processes of adaptation and resistance employed by Muslim families as they navigate contemporary challenges. Drawing upon Islamic jurisprudence, sociological theory, and contemporary scholarly discourse, the research analyzes how modern influences affect gender roles, marital relationships, parenting practices, intergenerational authority, and religious socialization. Particular attention is given to the transition from extended to nuclear family structures, the influence of digital media on family life, and the renegotiation of household leadership and responsibilities. The central argument advanced is that Islamic family ethics are not simply being eroded by modernity; rather, they are being selectively re-negotiated through moral agency, religious reinterpretation, and institutional adaptation. Instead of constituting a complete rupture between tradition and change, modernity becomes a context in which Muslim families actively engage Islamic ethical resources—particularly ijtihād, maqāṣid al-sharīʿah, and communal religious authority—to reinterpret roles, responsibilities, and relational norms while striving to preserve spiritual coherence and moral continuity. Employing a qualitative and analytical research design, the study integrates classical Islamic sources with modern sociological perspectives to assess whether modernity necessarily undermines Islamic family values or whether it creates opportunities for ethical renewal through reinterpretation (ijtihād), reform (tajdīd), and alignment with the higher objectives of Islamic law (maqāṣid al-sharīʿah). The analysis demonstrates that Muslim families are not passive recipients of modern change but ethically reflexive actors who selectively engage modern practices in ways that sustain religious identity and moral order. The study concludes that sustainable Islamic family life in the modern age requires a balanced framework that neither rejects modernity outright nor compromises core Islamic principles. Instead, it advocates faith-informed adaptation, community-based support systems, and renewed religious education as mechanisms for strengthening family cohesion. By conceptualizing the Muslim family as a site of negotiated continuity rather than inevitable decline, this research contributes to scholarly debates on Islam and modernity and offers practical insights for educators, policymakers, and community leaders concerned with the future of Muslim family life.Thesis