KnE Social Sciences

Published date: Oct 29 2025

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: The 8th Legal International Conference and Studies (LICS 2025): Integrating Climate Change and Biodiversity into National & International Legislation—Harmonizing Knowledge

Pages: 606 - 613

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v10i26.20039

Susila Esdarwatisusilaesdarwati.std@unissula.ac.idDoctor of Law Program, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA), Semarang

The increasing severity of the global environmental crisis calls for holistic solutions, including those rooted in religious teachings. From the Islamic perspective, the Qur’an offers ecological values that emphasize the ethical relationship between humans and the environment. One of the key principles is the prohibition of spreading corruption on earth, expressed in the verse lā tufsidu fī al-ard. This study aims to analyze the meaning and contextual interpretation of this principle in the Qur’an and examine its relevance to contemporary environmental regulations, both nationally and internationally. The research employs a qualitative descriptive method with a normative-theological approach, supported by comparative legal analysis. The findings reveal that the lā tufsidu fī al-ard principle strongly resonates with modern environmental legal principles, such as the precautionary principle, intergenerational equity, and biodiversity preservation. The discussion highlights how Islamic environmental ethics can contribute to the legal and moral framework of environmental governance. Moreover, it demonstrates that Qur’anic values can complement and reinforce the goals of sustainable development by promoting responsibility, stewardship (khilāfah), and balance (mīzān) in environmental management. In conclusion, integrating Islamic ecological values into environmental law discourse can enrich efforts toward global environmental protection and offer a spiritual-ethical foundation for sustainability.

Keywords: environmental ethics, Islamic law, Lā Tufsidu Fī Al-Ard, Qur’an, sustainable development

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