Ecological Grief and Spiritual Resilience: Understanding Islamic Narratives for Preserving Nature for All in the Anthropocene.

The Anthropocene, characterized by anthropogenic environmental deterioration and climate change, has generated extensive ecological grief—an emotional reaction to the loss of ecosystems, species, and traditional environmental relationships. In this regard, spiritual resilience provides a framework for encouraging healing, optimism, hope and long-term sustainability. Islamic theology, which is firmly based on the ontological idea that humans are the noblest of all creations (Ashraf-ul-Makhlooqat), the maintenance of balance (mizan), and stewardship (khilafah), offer a distinctive perspective and a unique lens for addressing the anthropogenic ecological catastrophes. This paper investigates the ways in which Islamic teachings—which emphasize that humans have a duty to preserve nature as a divine trust—can support modern environmental ethics. Through ideas like amana (trust) and tawhid (the oneness of God), Islamic teachings foster a spiritual fortitude that prioritizes collective environmental stewardship and communal care for the environment. This research seeks to show how Islamic ecological ethics promote ecological responsibility among all people and aid in the preservation of nature for future generations by fusing them with contemporary environmental issues. This combination of spiritual resilience and ecological grief provides avenues for a positive and equitable strategy for protecting the environment in the Anthropocene. With relevant examples from the Islamic traditions and history, the paper explores the unique spiritual framework that Islam provides to deal with the problems of Anthropocene.