Ma`rifat Siyasi

Influenced by Western paradigms of realism, liberalism, and constructivism, security studies is largely based on secular and anthropocentric epistemological foundations and has neglected revelation as a valid source of knowledge. Using a qualitative research method and thematic interpretive analysis, this article seeks to fundamentally redefine the epistemological and conceptual foundations of security within the framework of the scientific authority of the Quran. The findings show that the Quran, by presenting a monotheistic epistemology based on the unity of existence, the hierarchical plurality of sources of knowledge (sense, reason, nature, and revelation), and the purposefulness of knowledge in establishing justice, can create a paradigm shift in the understanding of security and transform it from technical knowledge to a moral and existential responsibility. Based on a systematic analysis of the verses, the Quranic model of sustainable security has been designed in three layers: "existential-belief", "social-moral", and "physical-military", whose organic and hierarchical connection makes it possible to trace the roots of insecurity in polytheism and oppression and to provide comprehensive solutions for sustainable security. This model can help localize security knowledge and form an independent school of thought in Islamic societies.