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[slaveofALLAH99]

Salamualaykum everybody hope this message reaches you in the best states of eman and health!

I just really needed help for my project, Well you see I go to an islamic school and were doing projects about what we want to be when we grow up and so on. I chose to be an environmentalist, to take care of the outside world something that most people forget. So I thought maybe you guys can help me by searching for ayats or hadiths that order us to take care of the outside world. I would really appreciate it if you help and JazakAllahukhayran!
I love you all for the sake of Allah!
salam

 

[Abu Talib]

Wa`alaykumassalam Warahmatullahi Wabarakatu

Sister please have a look at the links

http://www.islamreligion.com/category/98/
http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/index.php?page=articles&id=122912
http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/index.php?id=101557&page=articles
Question:
What is the role of Islam on environmental conservation?



All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His Slave and Messenger.

Islam, undoubtedly, takes care of environment by banning any form of harm to it as well as ordering people to protect it. Among the Divine Decrees that aim at maintaining the environment are:

1) Decree against spoiling things on earth. Allaah Says (what means): {And do not do mischief on the earth, after it has been set in order, …}[Quran 7:56].

2) Banning making mischief on earth and destroying crops and progeny, and dispraising those who do such actions. Allaah Says (what means): {And when he turns away (from you "O Muhammad"), his effort in the land is to make mischief therein and to destroy the crops and the cattle, and Allaah likes not mischief.}[Quran 2:205].

In the same vein, Ibn 'Abbaas may Allaah be pleased with him reported that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "There should be no harm nor reciprocal harm." [Ahmad and Abdur-Razzaaq in his "al-Musannaf"]. In simple words, Islam bans harming others and bans reciprocal harm is also banned.

On the other hand, in Islam the following should be done to protect and preserve the environment:

1) Planting trees, bushes, shrubs, etc. … for the sake of the reward in the Hereafter. Anas may Allaah be pleased with him reported that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "If a Muslim plants a tree or cultivates a crop, then whenever a bird or a man or an animal eats from it, it will be considered as a charity for him." [Muslim]

2) Imaams al-Bukhaari and Muslim may Allaah have mercy upon them reported from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "There is a reward for service to every living creature."
Generally speaking, in Islam all aspects of the environment are addressed. Agriculture is seriously considered. For example, the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) ordered everyone to plant even it is time for judgment: ''If the Hour occurs and one of you holds a seed in his hand, then if he can sow it before the Hour occurs, he should do so.” [Ahmad]

Moreover, Muslims are instructed to cultivate barren lands and for such a task, a good reward is prepared for them in the Hereafter. Imaam Ahmad may Allaah have mercy upon him reported in "al-Musnad" from Jaabir may Allaah be pleased with him that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "Whoever cultivates a wasteland will be rewarded; whatever is eaten from it (by a living creature) is a charity on his part."[Al-Albaani ruled it to be sound]
Furthermore, Islam urges its followers to keep the streets clean and free from any harm, and such work is considered as a part of faith. Abu Hurayrah may Allaah be pleased with him reported that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "Al-Eemaan (Faith) consists of more than sixty parts, the best of which is to acknowledge La Ilaaha Illa Allaah (i.e. there is none worthy of worship except Allaah); and the lowest of them is to remove a thing that causes harm from a thoroughfare, and al-Hayaa' (modesty) is also a part of al-Eemaan." [al-Bukhaari and Muslim]

Another Hadeeth is cited from Ma'qil Ibn Yasaar may Allaah be pleased with him who said: I heard Allaah's Messenger sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) saying: "Whoever removes something harmful from the path of Muslims, a good deed will be written for him, and whose good deed is accepted (by Allaah) will enter Paradise."[at-Tabaraani in "al-Mu'jam" and al-Bukhaari in "al-'Adab al-Mufrad"]

Besides, At-Tirmithi reported from Abu Hurayrah may Allaah be pleased with him that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "A man passing along a road found a thorny branch leaning over the road and pushed it away. Allaah appreciated his action and forgave his sins."

As for animals, in Islam all human beings are instructed to safeguard all animals, eatable or not, and states that those who hurt animals will be punished. In a sound Hadeeth: "A woman was tortured for a cat she imprisoned until it died. She went to hell because of it, having neither fed it nor watered it, for she confined it and would not let it go forage on the small creatures of the earth." [al-Bukhaari]

Imaams al-Bukhaari and Muslim may Allaah have mercy upon them reported from Ibn 'Umar may Allaah be pleased with him that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "May Allaah's curse be upon the person who makes a living animal a target for shooting (i.e. for the sake of amusement and sport)".

Also, in Islam, streets, roads and parks, are to be kept safe and clean, and spoilers will face a severe punishment. Abu Hurayrah may Allaah be pleased with him reported that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "Beware of two cursed practices". The companions said: 'What are the two cursed practices?' The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) answered: "A person answering the call of nature in a public thoroughfare or in a shady place (where people rest)." [Muslim]

In addition, in Islam, all human beings are ordered to maintain water. Abu Hurayrah may Allaah be pleased with him reported that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "Avoid urinating into still water (in a reservoir or pond, i.e. water that does not flow), and then bathing with it."

Needless to say that in Islam spoiling seas with nuclear radiation, destroying extra food fearing low prices, destroying trees and killing animals for amusement and safaris, wasting environmental resources and committing hostile acts against others, are all condemnable acts.

Allaah Knows best.

 

[faaraa]

Brother. Abu Talib has already given you a wonderful reply, Masha Allah

Jazakallahu Khair for both of you for providing the question and the answer

 

[slaveofALLAH99]

JazakAllahu khayran my dear brother and sister, you don't know how much you've helped. Once again JazakAllahukhayran!
May Allah (SWT) reward you Jannah tul Firdous Ameen!