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This study investigates the concept of Green Spirituality from an Islamic perspective by linking the spiritual values in the Qur’an to environmental conservation efforts. In Islamic teachings, humans serve as khalifah (stewards) who are responsible for maintaining the balance of ecosystems and preventing environmental degradation. Using a qualitative approach with thematic analysis of Qur’anic verses, this study highlights the principles of khilafah (stewardship), amanah (trust), and mizan (balance) as the ethical foundations of Islamic environmentalism. The results indicate that Islamic spiritual values can enhance ecological awareness and promote sustainable practices, such as consumption moderation, resource efficiency, and environmental protection as a form of worship, ultimately contributing to a holistic and sustainable approach to environmental preservation. Green Spirituality offers not only an ethical foundation but also a religious solution in responding to the global environmental crisis. Amid increasing environmental damage caused by human actions, the implementation of Qur’anic values in nature conservation has become an unavoidable urgency. This study recommends the integration of spiritual values into environmental policy, education, and social practices as an effort to cultivate sustainable ecological behavior for future generations.
Keywords: Al-Qur’an, Green Spirituality, Environmental Preservation
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Hayadin, H. (2019). Developing Students’ Attitude Toward Environment Through Religious Education In Schools. https://doi.org/10.4108/eai.1-4-2019.2287243
Malik, F. (2025). [ Consumers Spirituality Towards Green Purchase Intention : Mediating Role of Perceived Consumer Effectiveness and Moderating Role of Religious Commitment ]. 1, 138–157.
Mangka, A., Amrah Husma, & Jahada Mangka. (2022). Pelestarian Lingkungan Hidup dalam Pandangan Syariat Islam. BUSTANUL FUQAHA: Jurnal Bidang Hukum Islam, 3(2), 205–221. https://doi.org/10.36701/bustanul.v3i2.613
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Ramli, S. (2022). Green Spirituality; Environmental Savings Based on spiritual ecology. Islamic Quarterly, 65(2), 145–178.
Rozalina, E. (2020). Spirituality in Pedagogy A Qualitative Study of Teachers Values in High School. 1–7. https://doi.org/10.4108/eai.30-9-2019.2291169
Saad, M., & Faruq, U. (2024). Agency, Cultural and Theological Representation of Ecological Narrative in Indonesian Popular Islamic Websites. Jurnal Penelitian, 21(1), 101–113. https://e-journal.uingusdur.ac.id/Penelitian/article/view/6894
Susilowati, S., Wilujeng, I., & Hastuti, P. W. (2018). Growing Environmental Literacy Towards Adiwiyata Schools Through Natural Science Learning Based on Pedagogy for Sustainability. Journal of Science Education Research, 2(2), 97–100. https://doi.org/10.21831/jser.v2i2.22480
Wulandari, Y. (2016). Pengelolaan Sampah, Bank Sampah, Etos Islam, Sumber Daya Manusia. 2–3.
Yahya, M. (2022). Spiritualitas Dalam Pendidikan Islam. Jurnal Ilmiah Al-Furqan: Al-Qur’an Bahasa Dan Seni, 9(1), 178–194. https://doi.org/10.69880/alfurqan.v9i1.56
Zagonari, F. (2020). Comparing religious environmental ethics to support efforts to achieve local and global sustainability: Empirical insights based on a theoretical framework. In Sustainability (Switzerland) (Vol. 12, Issue 7). https://doi.org/10.3390/su12072590
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