Ravanshenasi & Din

This study was conducted to evaluate triangulation in the family systems theory based on Islamic thought, with regard to the contents of the verse of Hakamiyat (arbitration). The method of this research was descriptive–analytical. The information was gathered through library research and documentary study, using primary sources; it was then critiqued and evaluated based on Islamic thought. The findings showed that family systems theory holds that the vulnerability of the dyadic relationship to anxiety—whether external or internal—is high, and that the smallest form of stable communication consists of three relational “sides.” Therefore, it recommends a therapeutic approach in which counselors, as the third relational component, seek to increase differentiation within the family for greater rationality in highly stressful conditions. The study also found that, based on the verse of Hakamiyyat, in order to resolve family disputes, seeking help from a third relational party can be considered a religious guideline. In other words, the verse of Hakamiyyat accepts the establishment of a communication triangle involving knowledgeable and expert individuals as arbitrators and therapists to resolve family disagreements.