FILSAFAT LANGIT SEBAGAI MEDIA TADABBUR ALAM: MENYATUKAN CARA PANDANG AL-QUR'AN, FILSAFAT ISLAM, DAN SAINS MODERN

Abstract

This paper sets out to explore the notion of the philosophy of the heavens as a pathway to contemplating nature, drawing together three viewpoints: the Qur'an, Islamic philosophy, and contemporary science. A descriptive-qualitative literature review approach was applied. Material was gathered from scholarly articles, works of Islamic philosophy, exegetical texts, and cosmology research published between 2020 and 2026, then processed through data reduction, thematic grouping, interpretation, and synthesis of scholarly viewpoints into a single conclusion. The results show that, in the Qur'anic view, the heavens belong to the ayat kauniyah, signs of God's greatness that invite people to think, reflect, and strengthen their faith through contemplation. Islamic philosophy, meanwhile, treats the orderliness of the cosmos as evidence of a First Cause governing all creation, while findings from modern science on planetary motion, galaxies, and cosmic laws increasingly confirm the harmony between revelation and knowledge. Bringing Islamic philosophy together with modern science demonstrates that scientific progress is not at odds with Islamic teaching; rather, it becomes a vehicle for deepening spiritual awareness, reinforcing tawhid, and shaping a scientific character rooted in Islamic values.