Eco-Sufism Ethics in the Thought of Said Nursi: A Critical Response to Contemporary Environmental Exploitation

Muhammad Diaz Supandi; Ishmaelasta Ghafrilla Al Azhmi

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Muhammad Diaz Supandi Universitas Darussalam Gontor
Ishmaelasta Ghafrilla Al Azhmi Universitas Darussalam Gontor

Keywords:

Eco-Sufism, Said Nursi, Environmental Ethics, Anthropocentrism, Spiritual Ecology

Abstract

This study examines the ethical principles of Eco-Sufism in the thought of Said Nursi as a critical response to contemporary environmental exploitation. The research is motivated by the global ecological crisis, which is rooted in an anthropocentric paradigm that severs the spiritual connection between humans and nature. Through a qualitative approach and textual analysis of Nursi’s Risale-i Nur, this article identifies key concepts such as ma’na-i harfi (nature as divine signs), khalifah (human stewardship), and the integration of tawhid (divine unity) into ecological ethics. The findings demonstrate that Nursi’s Eco-Sufism offers a transformative critique of materialistic worldviews by reorienting humanity toward a theocentric vision where nature is revered as a manifestation of God’s attributes (Asma ul-Husna). This framework not only deconstructs exploitative attitudes but also provides a spiritual foundation for sustainable practices, emphasizing gratitude (shukr), compassion (rahmah), and intergenerational responsibility. The study concludes that Nursi’s ideas contribute significantly to global environmental ethics by bridging Sufi spirituality with ecological accountability.

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