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The Qur’an emphasises that all living beings are interconnected, so we, the most intelligent of His creation, have the responsibility to safeguard their welfare. Climate change poses a significant threat to ecosystems, biodiversity, and vulnerable communities. By addressing climate change, Muslims can protect all life on Earth, ensuring justice, compassion, and mercy towards all creatures.
Islam teaches moderation and the responsible use of resources. Wasteful consumption and unsustainable practices contribute to climate change and environmental degradation. By adopting sustainable lifestyles, conserving resources, and reducing carbon footprints, we can fulfill our duty to preserve the Earth’s resources for future generations.
“Corruption doth appear on land and sea because of which men’s hands have done, that He may make them taste a part of that which they have done, in order that they may return.”According to the verse cited, Allah is giving us a taste of our own medicine so that we may return from the wrong directions we have taken in life. If we are to reverse the deterioration of our environment then we have to make some hard choices and change our practices.
“Seest thou not that to Allah bow down in worship all things that are in the heavens and on earth – the sun, the moon, the stars; the hills, the trees, the animals; and a great number among mankind?”Islam also teaches humans that all creatures of Allah, whether it be the tiny ant or the huge lion, serves a certain purpose in the larger scheme of Allah’s world. Allah the Most High says:
The imperative towards charity here is premised on the belief that we are mere trustees of the wealth in our possession. Muslims will naturally extend this belief with regards to all the natural resources within their ambit.