Ecological-based interpretation of the verses of the Qur`an by scholars still tends to be theological. Even today the issue of ecology has become a problem which until now has not yet found the right solution to overcome it. In addition, issues regarding ecology still sound foreign in various kinds of literature, especially in sources of Islamic literature, especially in the form of interpretations. Not many have been found that explicitly discuss or raise theological issues. This can be seen from the products of classical to contemporary interpretation, not many consider the issue of ecology as one of the considerations in interpreting the verses of the Qur`an. Meanwhile, the discourse of interpretation with the maqāṣid syarī’ah approach is considered an alternative to developing the interpretation of the Qur`an to answer contemporary problems and current issues. One of the commentary books that discuss ecological issues with the maqāṣid Syarī’ah approach is the book Al-Tafsīr Al-Maqāṣidi by Abdul Mustaqim. Through this background, it is necessary to know how Abdul Mustaqim's interpretation of ecological verses in the book Al-Tafsīr Al-Maqāṣidi, and how is the relevance of Abdul Mustaqim's interpretation of ecological verses with the elements of maqāṣid syarī’ah.
This research is a qualitative type which is library research. Data collection techniques in this study used document study and interview methods. The data analysis method used is to describe the data regarding the interpretation of ecological verses in the book Al-Tafsīr Al-Maqāṣidi which is then analyzed and concluded to get answers about the problem. The conclusion of the results of research on the interpretation of ecological verses in the book Al-Tafsīr Al-Maqāṣidi by Abdul Mustaqim is that the concept of maqāṣid syarī’ah was previously limited to five concepts, namely protecting religion, soul, mind, money, and offspring. So, at this time it is necessary to add a new concept, namely preserving the environment or حفظ البيئة. Because environmental issues have become one of the contemporary issues that must be aware of by scholars. It should be underlined that the book Al-Tafsīr Al-Maqāṣidi is a product of interpretation that emerged in response to contemporary issues, one of which is the issue of environmental or ecological damage. The results of Abdul Mustaqim's interpretation contribute to and complement the results of previous interpretations, especially those of Yusuf Al-Qardawi, Tanthawi Jauhari, and Muhammad Quraish Shihab who in general say that maintaining ecological balance is very important to and protecting the environment is part of a good religious attitude.