Child rape is a serious problem in the Indonesian legal system, including in Aceh, which implements the Qanun Jinayat. One notable case is the Banda Aceh Sharia Court Decision Number 28/JN/2024/MS.Bna, in which sexual intercourse between a defendant and a minor was classified as rape even without threats or physical violence. This normative juridical research analyzes the judge's considerations in interpreting the element of coercion. The results show that "the child's consent" is invalid because the child does not yet have ahliyyah al-ada' (legal capacity to act). The judge expanded the meaning of coercion, including psychological pressure and inability to will (ikrah bi al-ḥāl), in line with the principles of maqāṣid al-syarī‘ah and the best interests of the child. This decision reflects the application of substantive justice through the principles of taḥqīq al-‘adl, daf‘ al-ẓulm, and sadd al-dharā’i, and emphasizes the protection of children’s dignity as the main objective of Islamic law.

Keywords: Rape, al-Ikrah, Qanun Jinayat, Children, Sharia Court.