Meryem Gürbüz

The Human–Nature Relationship in the Mind of Yunus Emre: A Mystical Reading on Amanah Consciousness

Religions May 3, 2026 Muhammadullah Haji Moh Naseem, Meryem Gürbüz

The human-nature relationship in the poetry of 14th-century mystic Yunus Emre is grounded in the Qur'anic concept of amanah (entrustment), positioning humanity not as owners of the world but as beings in a relationship of testimony, decency, and equality. Nature serves as a framework for contemplation where divine order is visible, not as an object to protect or transform. Humans relate to the world through a consciousness of limitation and moderation, not domination. While Yunus Emre's ideas do not offer direct solutions to modern environmental debates, they provide a historical mystical perspective for rethinking the human-nature relationship.