Reforestation As Ecological Charity and Sustainable Economic Development in Environmental (a Hadith Study)

Abstract

Amid the global environmental crisis, the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad SAW on tree planting has generally been understood normatively as moral guidance; therefore, this study offers a new perspective by interpreting the hadith within the framework of Islamic ecotheology and sustainable Islamic economics. This study is based on Prophetic hadiths related to environmental issues, particularly those encouraging tree planting, supported by literature on hadith interpretation, Islamic ecotheology, and contemporary Islamic economics. The aim of this research is to analyze the theological meaning and economic implications of ecological charity as articulated in the hadith as a foundation for strengthening sustainable Islamic economic principles. This research employs a qualitative approach using library research, with data collected through documentation of primary and secondary sources and analyzed through thematic and hermeneutical analysis of hadith. The findings indicate that the hadith on tree planting embodies an integration of spiritual values, ecological responsibility, and long-term economic benefits, making it a relevant normative framework for addressing environmental crises and promoting sustainable development within contemporary Islamic economics.