Tafsir Al-Qur'an dan Ekoteologi Islam: Rekonstruksi Teologi Lingkungan Berbasis Konsep Khalifah dan Amanah

Abstract

This study examines the potential of Qur'anic interpretation in building an Islamic ecological theology (eco-theology) that can offer substantive responses to the global environmental crisis. By analyzing key Qur'anic verses related to human relations with the natural world, especially those centering on the concepts of khalifah (stewardship) and amanah (trust), this research demonstrates how a serious rereading of these verses can provide strong theological foundations for an Islamic environmental ethic. The study analyzes the interpretations of classical and contemporary scholars toward verses such as Q.S. al-Baqarah: 30, Q.S. al-Ahzab: 72, and Q.S. al-A'raf: 56, while also examining the contributions of contemporary Islamic thinkers such as Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Mawil Izzi Dien, and several Indonesian scholars who have engaged seriously with environmental issues. The findings indicate that Qur'anic interpretation, when approached with ecological sensitivity, can generate a rich and compelling environmental theology that goes beyond mere instrumentalism toward nature. This study concludes that Islamic eco-theology rooted in the concepts of khalifah and amanah offers a distinctive contribution to global environmental discourse.