Environmental Sustainability in Islam

Title: Environmental Sustainability in Islam
Description: "Islamic beliefs, traditions and values provide an effective and comprehensive solution to the current environmental challenges faced by the human race. Islam has a rich tradition of highlighting the importance of environmental protection and conservation of natural resources. According to Islamic law, the basic elements of nature – land, water, fire, forest, and light – belong to all living things, not just human beings.

The Holy Qur’an and Sunnah are a guiding light to promote sustainable development in Islamic countries as well as around the world. Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) commands human beings to avoid doing mischief and wasting resources as these acts cause degradation of the environment. The privilege to exploit natural resources was given to the mankind on a guardianship basis, which implies the right to use another person’s property on the promise that it will not be damaged or destroyed."
Date: 08/29/2021
Creator(s): Salman Zafar
Denomination: Islam
Audience: All audiences/General public
Rights: This information and image were accessed at https://www.ecomena.org/sustainability-islam/#:~:text=According%20to%20Islamic%20law%2C%20the,well%20as%20around%20the%20world. on 07/26/2023.
Issues: Consumerism