إيكوتيولوجيا الخليفة في تفسير جمال الدين القاسمي وصلته بالأزمة البيئية في إندونيسيا

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Abstract

The global environmental crisis in 2025 has placed Indonesia in a critical ecological condition, marked by massive deforestation, coastal degradation, and persistent environmental pollution. This situation calls for a new ethical paradigm that goes beyond technocratic solutions and is rooted in religious values. This article examines the concept of ecological stewardship (khalifah) in Jamaluddin al-Qasimi’s Mahāsin al-Ta’wīl and its relevance to contemporary environmental challenges in Indonesia. Employing a qualitative approach with a library research design, this study applies a thematic (maudhu‘i) method to key Qur’anic verses on khalifah, particularly Q. 2:30, Q. 7:56, Q. 30:41, and Q. 24:41. The findings reveal that al-Qasimi conceptualizes khalifah not as human domination over nature but as a divine trust that obliges environmental preservation as a form of monotheistic worship. Through a thematic framework, al-Qasimi constructs a holistic ecotheology encompassing ecological stewardship, cosmic harmony, and eschatological accountability. This study highlights the methodological strength of thematic tafsir in bridging Qur’anic texts with modern ecological crises. Theoretically, it contributes to the development of Qur’anic ecotheology and thematic exegesis, while practically offering an Islamic ethical foundation for environmental policy and ecological movements in Indonesia.