The Importance Of Islam: What Does Islam Say About Environmental Protection

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What Does Islam Say about Environmental Protection?
Introduction

Nowadays, we hear every day that our earth is becoming more and more polluted and that a day will come that our life on this planet will be no longer possible. This is undoubtedly the result of our own negligence toward the blessing that God had granted us, the blessing of nature and a clean environment: “It is He who created for you all that is in the earth…” (2:29). We are responsible for whatever is going on in our surroundings and at the same time dependent upon it to be able to live.

It is important to note that at the time of the emergence of Islam, people did not face such complex environmental issues and thus this matter has not been dealt with in depth in Islam. Nevertheless, Islam has emphasized the significance of preserving the environment and provided us with guidelines that help us find solutions for such complexities through the narrations and actions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as well as the twelve infallible leaders (AS). This article is an attempt to summarize these matters for you briefly.

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Why should we preserve the environment?

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Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) says in a narration that: “Allah is pure and likes purity and cleanliness… therefore, keep where you live in clean” [3]. As it was mentioned above, pollution is one of the most pervasive environmental issues in today’s world; this includes air pollution, water pollution, as well as the excessive amount of waste produced on a daily basis. Those who have faith in Allah and consider His satisfaction in every instance of their lives, must be much warier regarding their own or their environment’s cleanliness, since as Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) puts: “Cleanliness roots in one’s faith”

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