Explanation of Sustainable City Criteria based on Conceptual Model of Transcendence City

The theory of the transcendence city has been presented with the aim of the quality of life of the citizens, the city and sustainable development. The question is how the city and the citizen can excel in an interactive relationship. The purpose of this study is to explain the components of the transcendence city in three dimensions of environmental, economic and socio-cultural sustainability from the perspective of the Holy Quran. 

The research method used in this research is combination of qualitative research and content analysis, based on the strategic planning approach to the interaction of the city and the citizens. The conceptual framework depends on the Transcendence City theory, with an interpretive approach. The content of the Holy Quran is coded in valid interpretation of Al-Mizan. Then, the selected texts were classified and categorized by ATLAS.ti software.

Totally, 315 codes were extracted from the propositions related to the research topic, which were classified into 53 components and 18 categories. Finally, in three dimensions of worldview, orientation, actions and behavior; the final model resulted in three dimensions of environmental, economic and social - cultural sustainability. 

Conclusion of the research emphasizes on the three basic dimensions such as the divine worldview of citizens, the tendency towards perfection in human beings, and the actions and behavior of citizens within the framework of divine laws in order to reach the sustainable utopia. In the theoretical model described, citizens have a key role to play in creating a sustainable city