<![CDATA[The systemic nature of corruption in Indonesia indicates that legal enforcement alone is insufficient to address a problem rooted in moral and spiritual crises. This condition calls for a redefinition of the Qur'anic concept of ghulul as an ethical paradigm for understanding contemporary corruption. Among the thirteen Qur'anic verses related to ghulul, this study focuses on three verses that represent the dimensions of betrayal of trust and moral deviation, namely Q.S. Āli 'Imrān [3]: 161, Q.S. Al-Ḥashr [59]: 10, and Q.S. Al-Isrā' [17]: 29. The study aims to analyze Sayyid Qutb's interpretation of these verses and examine their relevance to contemporary corruption in Indonesia. This research employs a qualitative library research approach using the thematic (maudhu'i) method of Qur'anic interpretation combined with a scholar-centered (tafsīr tokoh) approach. The primary data were obtained from Fi Zhilal al-Qur'an, while secondary data were collected from relevant academic literature. The findings reveal that Sayyid Qutb conceptualizes ghulul into three principal typologies: betrayal of trust (amanah), moral corruption manifested in envy and greed, and deviations in wealth management that give rise to miserliness and extravagance. These three typologies constitute the moral roots of various forms of modern corruption. Accordingly, Qutb's transformative perspective expands the meaning of ghulul beyond the embezzlement of public property to encompass a broader critique of the deterioration of moral and social values. This study contributes to the development of contemporary thematic Qur'anic exegesis by offering a conceptual framework for understanding corruption from a Qur'anic perspective, while also providing an ethical and theological foundation for strengthening anti-corruption initiatives through the cultivation of integrity, trustworthiness, and moral reform in society.]]>
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