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Thu. Sep. 1, 2005
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Ecology in Islam
Protection of the Web of Life a Duty for Muslims
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The Qur’an is full of verses about nature and its many wonders. The Prophet Muhammad himself has exhorted Muslims to care for all living things, and to treasure the resources that God has placed on Earth. I n this article, Dr. Hasan Zillur Rahim, takes Muslims to task and argues that preserving the earth’s ecology is in fact a duty for Muslims.
Dr. Hasan Zillur Rahim writes “Nature is created on the principle of balance, and as a steward of God it is the human's responsibility to ensure that his or her actions do not disrupt this balance. Stewardship does not imply superiority over other living beings: because ownership belongs to God alone, stewardship invests humans with a moral responsibility in safeguarding God's creation.”
The author also studies the relationship between the body and the soul, as taught by Islam: “Islam's stand on this point is clear: it does not recognize any schism between the body and the soul. In Islam, spirit and flesh are different aspects of one and the same reality—human life. A Muslim cannot hope for salvation in the " hereafter " if his " here " is torn with strife and greed; he cannot love God in Heaven if he hates His creation on earth. “
To read the full article, click here.
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