What does Islam say about environmental issues?

Answer 1

there are no direct teachings regarding that prespective, but in general Islam teaches that maintaining a clean environment is one of the indicators of strong belief, and stresses on personal hygine and from that we could know that it also teaches to take care of the environment.

Answer 2

This article discusses what one of the world's main religions (Islam) has to say about the environment. There are an estimated 1.57 billion Muslims throughout the world. Islam & the Environment By F. Kamal.

(An excerpt from the award-winning book about the religion of Islam called "Easily Understand Islam")

What is expected of a viceroy, a trustee or ruler? If those over whom one commands power are killed without cause, have their homes polluted heedlessly with toxic wastes, and have deformities and diseases resulting from the careless and wasteful disposal of carcinogens, should not the ruler be asked if he is discharging his responsibilities and trust faithfully? Unfortunately, there have been altogether too many shameful, unnecessary cases of pollution that have taken their toil on the planet, the animals, and the plants that inhabit it. One wonders if man is taking his responsibilities seriously.

Quran 2:30 "…Your Lord said unto the angels: "Lo! I am about to place a viceroy on the earth…," and Quran 22:65 "Do you not see that God has made subject to you (humans) all that is on the earth"

In Islam, Muslims believe that man has been given a responsibility by Allah (i.e., Arabic for God) on this earth and that man will be accountable to God for his actions and the trust placed in him. Prophet Muhammad said, "Everyone of you is a guardian and is responsible for his charges. The ruler who has authority over people is a guardian and is responsible for them" (Sahih Bukhari 3.46.730). Islam has urged humanity to be kind to nature and not to abuse the trust that has been placed on the shoulders of man. In fact, to be kind to animals is an integral part of Islam for Muslims. There are two primary sources defining Islam: The Quran (Muslim Holy Book) and the Hadith (the example, sayings, and actions of Prophet Muhammad). Both emphasize the accountability and responsibility of man toward the rest of creation.

Prophet Muhammad announced the rewards of caring for animals and the importance of avoiding cruelty to animals. He urged kindness toward all living things. He recounted a case of a women who was insensitive and cruel to her cat. She had kept locked up until it died of hunger. So God punished her for it on the Day of Judgement. "God said (to the woman), 'You neither fed it nor watered it when you locked it up, nor did you set it free to eat the insects of the earth." (Sahih Bukhari). This was 1400 years ago - long before it became fashionable or "politically correct" to care about "animal rights." Yet even in this barbaric time the Prophet had banned forcing animals to fight for human entertainment (Sunan Abu Dawud #2556).

In fact, there was no concept of "animal rights" or for that matter much civility by the strong toward the weak in the rough Arabian society that Prophet Muhammad had been born into more then 1400 years ago. He also talked of the great rewards of kindness to animals. He recounted, "While a man was walking he felt thirsty and went down a well and drank water from it. On coming out of it, he saw a dog panting and eating mud because of extreme thirst. The man said, 'This (dog) is suffering from the same problem as I am.' So he (went down the well) filled his shoe with water, caught hold of it with his teeth, and climbed up and watered the dog. God thanked him for his (good) deed and forgave him." The people asked, "O God's Apostle! Is there a reward for us in serving (the) animals?" He replied, "Yes, there is a reward for serving any animate being." (Sahih Bukhari 3.40.551). During the prophet's life, Muslims were instructed that one could not allow one's beasts of burden (camels) to become hungry (through neglect), or even to overburden them (by loading them too heavily). (Sunan Abu Dawud #2543). These were radical ideas for that place and time.

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Answer 3

Islam, the Prophet and their people were not aware of the spherical nature of the Earth. The environment was not a concept they understood. All things are and remain as they are according to Allah's will not our actions, this would include the air, the sun, the rain and weather as well as climate. Allah controls all these things in the Islamic faith. "Saving the Envrionment" is inconsistant with religious belief, the earth is only here as a temporary staging place for your eternal life. To understand the environment, you must apply the scientific method to gain the needed knowledge.

Answer 4

It should have the equal respect of the environment , salam paji

Answer 5

The same way everyone else looks after the environment.

Answer 6

Because Muslims, like Christians, Jews, Buddhist, Hindus etc. we all live on this one planet and we all need to ensure that we can continue to do so for a long time!

Answer 7

It brings light in to the darkness, and peace in to war. Actually all 3 of the Abrehamic religions do this. However I'm a Muslim, and you all know what religion I go for, no offense

Answer 8

they belive if some jew comes to your house kill him