Reconstructing the Relationship between God, Nature, and Humanity: Islamic Epistemology and Environmental Ethics in Responding to the Ecological Crisis

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the relationship between God, nature, and 
humans in facing a global ecological crisis. The current ecological crisis is not 
only material but also a spiritual crisis that arises from the way humans 
understand and treat nature. This study analyzes classical and contemporary 
works on Islamic thought and modern literature on ecological issues. The 
results of the study show that Islamic doctrine places God as the source of truth 
and the center of existence. Humans occupy the position of caliph, morally 
responsible for nature. Nature, as a creation, has intrinsic value as well as a 
space for divine manifestation. The disconnection between these three factors 
causes inequality that has an impact on the environmental crisis. Therefore, the 
principles of monotheism and trust emphasize the importance of ecological 
ethics rooted in spiritual awareness.