Etika Lingkungan dalam Tafsīr al-Miṣbāḥ: Integrasi Prinsip Etis-Teologis dan Amanah Kekhalifahan Manusia

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the principles of environmental ethics from the perspective of M. Quraish Shihab as presented in his tafsīr, Tafsīr al-Miṣbāḥ. The research employs a qualitative method with a library research approach. The findings reveal that, according to Quraish Shihab, human ethics toward the environment are grounded in the divine trust inherent in the role of khalīfah (stewardship). By linking this understanding with Paul Taylor’s principles of environmental ethics, the study identifies four foundational pillars in managing natural resources: non-maleficence (prohibition of destruction), non-interference (maintaining ecological balance), fidelity (moral integrity), and restitutive justice (responsibility for restoration). These findings affirm that, from an Islamic eco-theological perspective, environmental preservation is not merely a technical or ecological duty but a manifestation of faith and a moral expression of human responsibility as God’s stewards on earth.