English: In this recording, Ismail Raji al-Faruqi elaborates on the Islamic concept of khilafah (stewardship or vicegerency), explaining that to be a Muslim includes a duty to engage with and transform nature as part of divine responsibility. Al-Faruqi emphasizes that this stewardship involves understanding and harnessing the natural world—from the internal aspects of human nature to the broader environment, including trees, mountains, rivers, and the entirety of creation. For him, studying nature’s laws and secrets is essential for fulfilling one's role as a Muslim, linking scientific inquiry with spiritual devotion to God.