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Care of Environment in Islam

1. CARE OF ENVIRONMENT IN ISLAM

2. N arrated in a hadith, Abu Sa’id al- Khudri r.a. reported that the Prophet s.a.w . said, إِنَّ الدُّنْيَا حُلْوَةٌ خَضِرَةٌ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ مُسْتَخْلِفُكُمْ فِيهَا فَيَنْظُرُ كَيْفَ تَعْمَلُونَ “The world is sweet and green, and indeed, Allah has made you successors there to see how you will behave”. (Sahih Muslim) The Prophet s.a.w . showed much care and concern towards the environment and aimed at caring and protecting it wholeheartedly. 2

3. Things The Prophet S.A.W. Taught Us About The Environment

4. Conserve our resources as much as possible Narrated in a hadith, Anas ibn Malik r.a. reported, كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَتَوَضَّأُ بِالْمُدِّ وَيَغْتَسِلُ بِالصَّاعِ إِلَى خَمْسَةِ أَمْدَادٍ “The Prophet s.a.w . would perform ablution with one mudd (half a kilogram of water) and would perform a ritual bath with one sa ’ (two kilograms of water), up to five mudd (two and a half kilograms of water).” ( Muttafaqun ‘ Alayh ) 4

5. How the Prophet s.a.w . was careful in utilising natural resources - as basic as water. Using a minimal amount of water wherever possible even it involves performing rituals for worship. 5

6. As narrated in a hadith where ‘ Aisyah r.a. , the wife of the Prophet s.a.w ., was asked what the Prophet s.a.w . would do in the house. She replied to the inquirer, مَا يَصْنَعُ أَحَدُكُمْ فِي بَيْتِهِ، يَخْصِفُ النَّعْلَ، وَيَرْقَعُ الثَّوْبَ، وَيَخِيطُ “He did what one of you would do in his house. He mended sandals and patched garments and sewed.” (Al- Adab Al- Mufrad ) Practise sustainable consumption whenever possible 6

7. Concept of the 3R’s; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Through this framework, we are reminded to use only what we need, re-use things for the same or new purpose and convert waste into useful products. The Prophet s.a.w . himself practised these sustainable approaches during his lifetime. 7

8. Plant trees as a means of good deeds Anas ibn Malik r.a. reported that the Prophet s.a.w . said, مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَغْرِسُ غَرْسًا، أَوْ يَزْرَعُ زَرْعًا، فَيَأْكُلُ مِنْهُ طَيْرٌ أَوْ إِنْسَانٌ أَوْ بَهِيمَةٌ، إِلاَّ كَانَ لَهُ بِهِ صَدَقَةٌ “ There is none amongst the Muslims who plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, but is regarded as a charitable gift”. (Sahih al-Bukhari) 8

9. It could be as direct as to how the birds, animals and humankind are able to benefit from the plantation such as through its branches, barks, leaves and fruits. On the other hand, the indirect impacts would be caring for the environment, promoting the preservation of the Earth, and putting in conscious effort to ensure the planet that we live in remains to be a home for many. The act of planting trees as mentioned by the Prophet s.a.w . is regarded as a means of charity.

10. Care for the animals and the rest of Allah s.w.t.’s creations Abu Hurayrah r.a. reported that people asked the Prophet s.a.w . about the rewards of serving animals. The Prophet s.a.w . then replied, فِي كُلِّ كَبِدٍ رَطْبَةٍ أَجْرٌ “There is a reward for serving any living being”. (Sahih al-Bukhari) 10

11. 11 The reply of the Prophet s.a.w . through the hadith tells us how important it is to serve and care for the living beings on Earth - animals included. This can be justified by the clarification of the Prophet s.a.w . on the reward upon doing such noble deeds. The Earth is, in fact, a living organism and within it holds a million species of animals, plants, organisms, and the human race. And in our efforts to show our care and concern for the animals and other creations of Allah s.w.t. , we are at the same time showing care for the environment and the Earth as a whole.

12. Keep the environment clean and safe 12 Abu Hurayrah r.a. reported that the Prophet s.a.w . said, بَيْنَمَا رَجُلٌ يَمْشِي بِطَرِيقٍ، وَجَدَ غُصْنَ شَوْكٍ فَأَخَذَهُ، فَشَكَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ، فَغَفَرَ لَهُ “While a man was walking along a path, he found a thorny branch of a tree on the way and removed it. Allah s.w.t. thanked him for that deed and forgave him”. (Sahih al-Bukhari)

13. 13 This could be done through small efforts of awareness, showing by example, and making it a priority for everyone. Admittedly, at the end of the day, the place we are keeping clean and safe is for no one else but ourselves.

14. 14 وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلَـٰحِهَا وَٱدْعُوهُ خَوْفًۭا وَطَمَعًا ۚ إِنَّ رَحْمَتَ ٱللَّهِ قَرِيبٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ And cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. And invoke Him in fear and aspiration. Indeed, the mercy of Allāh is near to the doers of good Surah Al- A’raf : 56